Antonyms
Etymology

1. ancient

adjective. ['ˈeɪntʃənt, ˈeɪnʃənt'] very old.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • auncyen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • ancien (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Rhymes with Ancient

  • abandonment
  • abatement
  • aberrant
  • abhorrent
  • abortifacient
  • abridgement
  • absent
  • absorbent
  • abstinent
  • abundant
  • accelerant
  • accident
  • accompaniment
  • accompaniment
  • accomplishment
  • accountant
  • accouterment
  • accoutrement
  • achievement
  • acknowledgement

How do you pronounce ancient?

Pronounce ancient as ˈeɪnʧənt.

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2. ancient

adjective. ['ˈeɪntʃənt, ˈeɪnʃənt'] belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • auncyen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • ancien (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

3. ancient

noun. ['ˈeɪntʃənt, ˈeɪnʃənt'] a person who lived in ancient times.

Etymology

  • auncyen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • ancien (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

4. ancient

noun. ['ˈeɪntʃənt, ˈeɪnʃənt'] a very old person.

Etymology

  • auncyen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • ancien (Old French (842-ca. 1400))