Stone Age

adjective

Definition of Stone Agenext
as in archaic
having passed its time of use or usefulness Stone Age attitudes about the raising of children

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Stone Age
  1. archaic
  2. obsolete
  3. medieval
  4. antiquated
  5. prehistoric
  6. dated
  7. old
Adjective
  • That led various departments to buy archaic typewriters, 28 kinds of typewriter ribbons, and 132 kinds of pencils.
    Bruce W. Dearstyne / Made by History, TIME, 13 Jan. 2025
  • In the immediate aftermath of the event, it was reported (including here and here and here), and then spread widely on social media, that this was because Southwest was still using an archaic version of Microsoft Windows that had never received the problematic CrowdStrike update.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of archaic
Adjective
  • New industries emerged, new roles were created, and while some jobs became obsolete, new opportunities arose.
    Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Shredders undoubtedly provide the most energy-efficient and environmentally responsible method to supply large volumes of obsolete metal as a raw material for the manufacture of new products.
    Steve Joseph, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of obsolete
Adjective
  • Snaking through 10 countries and four capital cities (Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, and Belgrade) before emptying into the Black Sea—the Danube is the second-longest river in Europe, gliding past lush vineyards, medieval fortresses, and fairytale castles that have stood the test of time.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The novel takes place in a fantastical version of the medieval Islamic world, specifically on the Indian Ocean, where the titular captain, Amina, once helmed her own ship and crew.
    Vanessa Armstrong, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of medieval
Adjective
  • Though the field was getting crowded with other companies and his original product was now antiquated, Hancock felt there was still plenty of room for innovation.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The movie was not selected by the antiquated process for Best International Feature Film by India (who went with Laapataa Ladies) or France (Emilia Pérez).
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of antiquated
Adjective
  • Does the music industry instantly revert to the prehistoric epoch of 2017—will Snapchat become the hottest major label scouting ground?
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The objects were removed from the site before the start of construction during two years of careful digging and include prehistoric tools and other artifacts made by human hands, as well as exceedingly rare and well-preserved animal and plant remnants.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of prehistoric
Adjective
  • Both the garter toss and bouquet toss do contain some rather dated assumptions.
    Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Grey Flooring There is nothing that will look more dated than grey flooring in 2025.
    Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of dated
Adjective
  • Listeriosis is considered a serious condition and can be dangerous or life-threatening, especially to newborns, those aged 65 or older, those who are pregnant, and those with weak immune systems, according to the and pregnant people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
  • At twenty years old, Gauff is already a Grand Slam champion, and one of the richest and most famous female athletes in the United States.
    Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of old
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