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
  • Where To See The Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peak Unlike most meteor showers named after constellations, the Quadrantids derive their name from the obsolete constellation called Quadrans Muralis.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Or maybe someone will come up with a totally new architecture that renders transformers obsolete.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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
  • Caustic put-downs of Milton Berle, Jim Henson, and Johnny Carson anticipate the partisan snark by which SNL would pillory Millennial conservatives as non-hip — the antiquated value that has bankrupt stand-up comedy today.
    Armond White, National Review, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The revised plan also addresses issues with small classrooms, undersized and outdated technical education spaces, as well as antiquated gym spaces.
    Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of antiquated
Adjective
  • Studies involving these prehistoric creatures often rely on teeth above all else; a durable enamel coating helps teeth fossilize reliably, although enamel thickness differs among dinosaur species.
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Of course, there is no direct information on prehistoric fighting styles, so van Dijk and Mors relied on basic biomechanics of combat movements with similar weapons detailed in historic manuals.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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
  • That policy is so old that Chapman remembers it from his rookie year in the NYPD as a young patrolman in East Harlem in 1968.
    Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 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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