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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of antiquity
Ancient mosaics even turn up in the basements of restaurants like Pancrazio in the old Pompey’s Theater, near where Julius Caesar was stabbed, while the walls of some bars in Testaccio have glass windows to reveal layers of broken clay amphorae discarded in antiquity.
—
Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
The French Quarter blocks of this famed road have been celebrated for antiquities for centuries.
—Jenny Adams, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
The Getty is boasts one of the most robust art collections in the world, with the Getty Center alone containing more than 44,000 antiquities dating as far back as 6,500 BCE.
—Francesca Aton For Artnews, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
These artifacts from gaming antiquity will inevitably be recognized one day soon.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for antiquity
Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
The French Quarter blocks of this famed road have been celebrated for antiquities for centuries.
—Jenny Adams, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
The Getty is boasts one of the most robust art collections in the world, with the Getty Center alone containing more than 44,000 antiquities dating as far back as 6,500 BCE.
—Francesca Aton For Artnews, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
These artifacts from gaming antiquity will inevitably be recognized one day soon.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for antiquity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiquity
Noun
-
The National Civilian Community Corps deployed adults between the ages of 18 and 26 to work for weeks at a time to serve in communities, working on disaster response, environmental conservation and wildfire prevention across the country.—
Aishvarya Kavi,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
-
Guests under age 18 are also welcome, but they must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian until 9 p.m., according to a press release.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Antiquity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiquity. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share