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RECENT Antonyms

There are 6 antonyms of the word recent. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For RECENT

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ancient
adjectiveadj
noun

• a very old person

• a person who lived in ancient times

adjective satellite

• belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire

• very old

former
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

noun

• the first of two or the first mentioned of two

adjective satellite

• belonging to some prior time

• (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

• belonging to the distant past

obsolete
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• no longer in use

• old; no longer valid or fashionable

old
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

• of long duration; not new

noun

• past times

adjective satellite

• of a very early stage in development

• (used for emphasis) very familiar

• skilled through long experience

• belonging to some prior time

• excellent

• just preceding something else in time or order

outdated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• old; no longer valid or fashionable

past
adverb, nounadv, n
adjective

• earlier than the present time; no longer current

noun

• the time that has elapsed

• a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret)

• a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past

adverb

• so as to pass a given point

adjective satellite

• of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office

Alternatives for ANCIENT

Alternatives for FORMER

Alternatives for OBSOLETE

Alternatives for OLD

Alternatives for OUTDATED

Alternatives for PAST

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