anachronous

adjective

Definition of anachronousnext
as in historical
belonging to an earlier time period The politician argued that anachronous laws enacted centuries ago should be revised or repealed.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anachronous
  1. historical
  2. antiquated
  3. historic
  4. obsolete
  5. traditional
  6. antique
  7. past
Adjective
  • The theory proposes that each generation should be considered a separate social group formed by specific historical events and social and cultural environments.
    Boris Abaev, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The Dow closed up, which aligned with the historical trend of market rallies on Election Day.
    Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Rebecca Picciotto,Ece Yildirim,Annie Nova, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of historical
Adjective
  • Such a prospect is one that the city’s antiquated water orthodoxy has never managed to fathom.
    Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Ahead of Election Day Cyclorama: The Shape of Things contains a wide spread of imagery: footage on both pro- and anti-segregation riots, recordings from antiquated circus acts featuring a dancing elephant, silhouettes of what appear to be Southern belles in hoop skirts that laugh over tea.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of antiquated
Adjective
  • In keeping with the historic solidarity between Irish republicans and the Palestinian people, Irish celebrities have been particularly vocal in the antiwar effort.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
  • The remarkably tight race will be historic regardless of the winner.
    Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of historic
Adjective
  • General and administrative expenses increased to $12.9 million from $11.9 million, primarily due to costs from the company's bi-annual national summit and obsolete inventory expenses.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
  • However, this rapid transformation also stirs anxiety, with employees worrying their jobs may become obsolete.
    Cory McNeley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of obsolete
Adjective
  • The Japan Times reported that the letters were carved into a wooden pillar of a traditional entrance, known as a torii gate, at the Meiji Shrine.
    Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • That’s well away from most other deer — and hunters, who are focusing on better-looking ground with better traditional habitat hundreds of yards away.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of traditional
Adjective
  • On the day of what is without exaggeration being called the most consequential election of our time, ignoring political news in favor of watching an antique cheese slicer being restored may seem frivolous.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The interiors are a paean to nautical good taste, decked with antique oil portraits, brass chandeliers, and white wainscotting.
    Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of antique
Adjective
  • The trust division doesn’t seem to account for any of your sister’s past mortgage payments.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Steel, a Seal Beach Republican seeking a third term, has shown GOP resilience in the Democratic-leaning district in past elections.
    Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of past
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