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antique

/ˌænˈtik/noun, verb, adjective2 syllables

Antique means: out of fashion.

Synonyms for antique22

noun, as in an elderly man

old-timer, oldtimer, gaffer, old geezer

verb, as in give an antique appearance to

antiquate

adjective, as in out of fashion

demode, ex, old-fashioned, old-hat, outmoded, passe, passee, unfashionable, unstylish

adjective, as in belonging to or lasting from times long ago

age-old, old

adjective, as in made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

old

also used for antique

antiquated, disused, outdated, coffin dodger, geriatric, oldster

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What does antique mean?7

adjective

1

out of fashion“a suit of rather antique appearance”

2

belonging to or lasting from times long ago“age-old customs”

3

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age“the beautiful antique French furniture”

noun

1

an elderly man

2

any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity

verb

1

give an antique appearance to“antique furniture”

2

shop for antiques“We went antiquing on Saturday”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with antique?33

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All 33 rhymes for antique, grouped by syllable

Antique in a sentence

  • The room was quaint, with its antique furniture and lace curtains.Swalis
  • William's hobby of collecting antique cars is quite expensive, but he loves it.Amastan
  • The quaint little antique shop is full of unique trinkets, knick-knacks, and curios.swolesuki
  • Can you tell me where the nearest antique shop is?Dejo
  • This antique horsehair sofa smells like old cigars.Eccles17
  • This antique brazier no longer has any real utility.unknown
  • This antique clock is worth one thousand dollars.CK
  • The assemblage of antique cars at the car show was impressive.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of antique

as a noun

plural
antiques

as a verb

third-person singular
antiques
present participle
antiquing
past participle
antiqued
past tense
antiqued

as a adjective

comparative
antiquer
superlative
antiquest