Archaic and Mod

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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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Mod is an antonym for archaic.

Nearby Word: archaism

Mod adjective - Being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles.

Usage example: the young artist's converted loft is decorated in a self-consciously mod style

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Archaic is an antonym for mod.

Nearby Word: modification

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Mod and Archaic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/archaic/mod

Archaic & Mod. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/archaic/mod>.

Mod or Archaic. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/archaic/mod.

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