ANTIQUITIES Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

antiquity

noun

an-ˈti-kwə-tē

Definition of antiquity

as in ancientness

the state of being something old despite their indisputable antiquity, many of the carvings look like they could have been made yesterday

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Recent Examples of antiquity The idea that the object of a constitution is the common good dates to antiquity. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 The shade of the sculpture's dress and shoes was inspired by lapis lazuli — the rare rock used as a pigment since antiquity. — Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 Some of the most important museums, including the Archaeological Museum and its collection of Greek art from the prehistoric period to late antiquity, call Thessaloniki home. — Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 Egyptian tourism and antiquities ministry Archaeologists also uncovered an ornate facade covered with funeral inscriptions, alongside formal depictions of the tomb's owner. — CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for antiquity

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Since war broke out in late February, the show in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia province, had grown increasingly popular, as interest surges among Chinese people in a nearby nation and culture that rivals their own in its depth and ancientness.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026

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Of all the factors that can increase a person’s risk of breast cancer, age is among the most significant.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
The island’s permanent Art House invites guests—of all ages—to get creative on canvas or pottery with the guidance of its resident artist.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

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