as in ancient
dating or surviving from the distant past
age-old customs and beliefs
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 age-old
All the commotion has highlighted an age-old question in Scotland: How much land is too much?
—
Robert Ormerod, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Using an age-old method, Krug sources grapes from 120 plots across the region to create each year’s edition, blending their juices with wines from up to 10 vintages.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2025
In his first month, Trump performed a pirouette in foreign policy, disavowing the age-old commitment to defend fellow NATO members if they are attacked, reaching out to Russia and suspending most U.S. foreign aid.
—Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Some are succeeding, but many more have failed by trying to radically rethink the simple, age-old task of getting stuff from one place to another.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for age-old
Robert Ormerod, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Using an age-old method, Krug sources grapes from 120 plots across the region to create each year’s edition, blending their juices with wines from up to 10 vintages.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2025
In his first month, Trump performed a pirouette in foreign policy, disavowing the age-old commitment to defend fellow NATO members if they are attacked, reaching out to Russia and suspending most U.S. foreign aid.
—Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Some are succeeding, but many more have failed by trying to radically rethink the simple, age-old task of getting stuff from one place to another.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for age-old
Recent Examples of Synonyms for age-old
Adjective
-
Those obsessed with history will want to immerse themselves in the historic district where there’s still a square moat and remnants of ancient walls, as well as over 300 Buddhist temples scattered throughout the entire city.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
-
Paleontologist shares discovery of massive dinosaur footprint on beach Joe Thompson, a paleontologist from the U.K., goes into detail about finding a 3-foot Iguanodon footprint along the Isle of Wight, along with other ancient fossils.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
Dolphins venerable veteran Calais Campbell told an NFL reporter that he was also detained while trying to deescalate the situation.—
David J. Neal and,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
-
The movie’s exotic title is the name of a peculiar and venerable pitch, a high-arcing floater that seems easy to hit but instead may tantalize batters.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were the only players to hit that mark at 28 years old.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
-
In the Pig universe, which has now been running for two decades, George remains two years old and Peppa two years older.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
Well, while Shrek 5 is set in a Far, Far Away, the feudal system and medieval garb suggests it’s loosely based around the 15th century, and probably in England.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
-
The Magic Books: A History of Enchantment in 20 Medieval Manuscripts By Anne Lawrence-Mathers Yale University Press: 368 pages, $38 (March 11) Our medieval forebears saw nothing inconsistent between devout Christian faith and deep belief in magic.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Age-old.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/age-old. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share