Archaic : Synonyms and Antonyms





Archaic


( Adjective )


Thou art’ is the archaic form of you are.


Synonyms:

1. Ancient

2. Antique

3. Bygone

4. Olden

5. Primitive

6. Obsolete

7. Out of date

8. Passé

9. Superannuated

Contextual Examples:

I feel pretty ancient when I see how the younger generation behaves.

The cave provided a primitive shelter from the storm.

Skills which are becoming obsolete now will not be taught in this institution.

He was a fine actor, but he is a bit passé.



Antonyms:

1. Contemporary

2. Current

3. Modern

4. New

5. Present

6. Recent

7. Fresh

8. Latest

9. Novel

Contextual Examples:

Palikir Bazaar is one of the modern shopping complexes in this country.

Everything in this department still seems very new to her.

There were 500 people present in the meeting.

She was keen to forget her recent failures.

The Synonyms and Antonyms form an integral part of the English Language. Acquaintance with the vocabulary of the English language is a necessity for effective expression either in written or in an oral from. Synonyms are nothing but the similar meanings of a particular word or its semantic relation. A Synonym is a word or a phrase that means the same as another word or a phrase in the same language. Antonyms are the negative connotation of a particular word. An Antonym is a word or phrase that is opposite in meaning to a particular word or a phrase in the same language.



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