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Antique

/ænˈtiːk/

A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.

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📖 Definitions of "Antique"

noun

1
A grotesque representation of a figure; a gargoyle.
2
A caricature.
3
(often in plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.
4
A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.

adjective

1
Playful, funny, absurd
2
Grotesque, incongruous.
3
Grotesque, bizarre

noun

1
A pose, often exaggerated, in anticipation of an action; for example, a brief squat before jumping

noun

1
In general, anything very old; specifically:
2
A style of type of thick and bold face in which all lines are of equal or nearly equal thickness.

🔄 Synonyms of "Antique"

17 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
oldnoun	Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
ancientnoun	Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
gaffernoun	(film) A chief lighting technician for a motion-picture or television production.
old-fashionednoun	Of an object, outdated or no longer in vogue.
outmoded	Obsolete.
age-old	Very old; having existed for a long time; ancient or well-established.
old-hat	Alternative form of old hat. [(idiomatic) Very familiar and unoriginal; common, hackneyed, out of date.]
antiquateverb	(transitive) To cause to become old or obsolete.
passeverb	Alternative spelling of passé. [(colloquial) Dated; out of style; old-fashioned.]
old-timernoun	One who has been around for a long time or has a great deal of experience.
demode	out of fashion
old geezernoun	an elderly man
unfashionable	Not fashionable.
mossbacknoun	(informal) Synonym of mossyback (“a person with old-fashioned views; hence, one who is very conservative or reactionary”).
unstylish	Not stylish; unfashionable.
out of fashion	—
passeenoun	One who is passed.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Antique"

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Word	Definition
ancientnoun	Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
age-old	Very old; having existed for a long time; ancient or well-established.
antiquateverb	(transitive) To cause to become old or obsolete.
old-fashionednoun	Of an object, outdated or no longer in vogue.
oldnoun	Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
outmoded	Obsolete.
mossbacknoun	(informal) Synonym of mossyback (“a person with old-fashioned views; hence, one who is very conservative or reactionary”).
old-timernoun	One who has been around for a long time or has a great deal of experience.
gaffernoun	(film) A chief lighting technician for a motion-picture or television production.
unfashionable	Not fashionable.
unstylish	Not stylish; unfashionable.
passeverb	Alternative spelling of passé. [(colloquial) Dated; out of style; old-fashioned.]
demode	out of fashion
old-hat	Alternative form of old hat. [(idiomatic) Very familiar and unoriginal; common, hackneyed, out of date.]
old geezernoun	an elderly man
out of fashion	—
passeenoun	One who is passed.
antiquitynoun	Ancient times; faraway history; former ages.
antiquated	old-fashioned, out of date
agenoun	(countable) The amount of time that some being has been alive, or that some thing has been in existence, as measured from its birth or origin until the present or until some other given reference point. (Often measured in number of years; alternatively in months, days, hours, etc.; see also the usage notes)