Archaic and Active

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Archaic

Archaic adjective - Having passed its time of use or usefulness.
Usage example: a man with some archaic notions about the proper sphere for women
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Active is an antonym for archaic.
Nearby Word: archaism

Active

Active adjective - Being in effective operation.
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Archaic is an antonym for active.
Nearby Words: action, activity, activate, acting, activated
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Active and Archaic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/archaic/active
Archaic & Active. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/archaic/active>.
Active or Archaic. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/archaic/active.

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