Old and Original

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Old adjective - Being of advanced years and especially past middle age.

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Original is an antonym for old.

Nearby Words: oldie, olden, oldish

Original adjective - Not known or experienced before.

Usage example: separate categories for original and adapted screenplays

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Old is an antonym for original in topics: new, fresh, earliest.

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Original and Old. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/old/original

Old & Original. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/old/original>.

Original or Old. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/old/original.

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