Ancient and Young

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Ancient

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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Young is an antonym for ancient in topics: old-fashioned, old.
Nearby Word: anciently

Young

Young adjective - Being in the early stage of life, growth, or development.
Usage example: a young tree that will eventually reach 50 feet tall
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Ancient is an antonym for young.
Nearby Words: youngster, youngling, youngish
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  • Webcomic / Sweet and Sour Grapes Enter Silas, a centuries-old spirit of a young man from the "ancient" civilization.
    Source: Webcomic / Sweet and Sour Grapes
  • An ancient in-game joke: Once Upon a Time a young lad and a young lass, wizards' apprentices.
    Source: Duel of Seduction
  • Snow White and the Huntsman: Queen Ravenna is an ancient sorcerer who has been keeping herself (and her brother Finn) alive and young by devouring other's lifeforce.
    Source: Ancient Evil
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