1
as in maturity
the state of being an old person
if nothing else, the patriarch had achieved a degree of ancientness worthy of veneration
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in antiquity
the state of being something old
the ancientness of the papyrus was authenticated by carbon dating
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancientness
Noun
-
Finding maturity and reconnecting with myself was a beautiful and important journey of self-discovery.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025 -
Importantly, their houses have a steep maturity curve, with new houses needing time to develop their membership base resulting in early loss-making.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news In 1862, an American antiquities dealer was in an Egyptian marketplace, squinting at a scroll.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
-
But a new exhibit lays out an uncomfortable truth for the storied museum: Some of its collection was looted and sold on the illicit antiquities market with the help of a Colorado art scholar.—
Sam Tabachnik,
The Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Applying early — before her full retirement age of 67 — means settling for a smaller check.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
-
On February 16, 2024, Navalny, who had been incarcerated since 2021, died age 47.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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.
Thesaurus Entries Near ancientness
Cite this Entry
“Ancientness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancientness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share