antique | ||
1. | [ adjective ] out of fashion | |
Synonyms: | outmoded old-fashioned passe old-hat passee ex demode | |
Examples: | "a suit of rather antique appearance" "demode (or outmoded) attire" "outmoded ideas" |
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Related terms: | unfashionable | |
2. | [ adjective ] made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age | |
Examples: | "the an "beautiful antique French furniture" |
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Related terms: | old | |
3. | [ verb ] shop for antiques | |
Examples: | "We went antiquing on Saturday" |
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Related terms: | shop commerce | |
4. | [ noun ] an elderly man | |
Synonyms: | mossback gaffer old_geezer oldtimer old-timer | |
Related terms: | old_man | |
5. | [ adjective ] belonging to or lasting from times long ago | |
Synonyms: | ancient age-old | |
Examples: | "age-old customs" "the antique fear that days would dwindle away to complete darkness" |
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Related terms: | old | |
6. | [ verb ] give an antique appearance to | |
Synonyms: | antiquate | |
Examples: | "antique furniture" |
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Related terms: | change | |
7. | [ noun ] (antiquity) any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity | |
Related terms: | antiquity | |
Similar spelling: |
antiquate antiquated antiquity antiquary antiquark Antigua antigen Aneides anticipate Antiguan antiserum Antis Antigone antigenic antic Andis |