Antediluvian and Progressive

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Antediluvian noun - A person with old-fashioned ideas.

Usage example: an antediluvian who thought women shouldn't work outside the home

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Progressive is an antonym for antediluvian.

Progressive adjective - Being far along in development.

Usage example: progressive forms of animal life

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Antediluvian is an antonym for progressive.

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