Original and Old

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Original

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.
Nearby Words: origin, originality, origination, originator, originally

Old

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
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