Ancient and Untried

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Ancient adjective - Dating or surviving from the distant past.

Usage example: Rome's ancient ruins remain carefully preserved even in the midst of the bustle of the modern city

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Untried is an antonym for ancient.

Nearby Word: anciently

Untried adjective - Not yet proved or subjected to testing.

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Ancient is an antonym for untried.

Nearby Word: untrained

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Untried and Ancient. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ancient/untried

Ancient & Untried. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ancient/untried>.

Untried or Ancient. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ancient/untried.

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