Obsolete
Obsolete adjective - Having passed its time of use or usefulness.
Primitive is a synonym for obsolete in antiquated topic. In some cases you can use "Primitive" instead an adjective "Obsolete".
Primitive
Primitive adjective - Belonging to or characteristic of an early level of skill or development.
Usage example: primitive wooden tools were used before the Iron Age
Obsolete is a synonym for primitive in old-fashioned topic. Sometimes you can use "Obsolete" instead an adjective "Primitive", if it concerns topics such as antiquated.
Nearby Word: primitively
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- old and obsolete
- old and primitive
- medieval and obsolete
- medieval and primitive
- antique and obsolete
- antique and primitive
- old-fashioned and obsolete
- old-fashioned and primitive
- antiquated and obsolete
- antiquated and primitive
- ancient and obsolete
- ancient and primitive
- archaic and obsolete
- archaic and primitive
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