Antonyms for antiquity
ænˈtɪk wɪ tian·tiq·ui·ty

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1. • Artifact
   • Historic Period
   • Oldness

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1. antiquitynoun

   the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

   Synonyms:
   ancientness

2. ancientness, antiquitynoun

   extreme oldness

   Synonyms:
   ancientness

3. antiquitynoun

   an artifact surviving from the past

   Synonyms:
   ancientness

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1. antiquitynoun

   Associated words:
   archæology, paleography, paleology, paleontology

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1. modernity

   Submitted by rinat on September 22, 2019  

2. new

   brecause the oppisite of old

   thats new and thats old

   Submitted by anonymous on October 6, 2019  

How to use antiquity in a sentence?

1. Benjamin Disraeli:

   Conservatism discards Prescription, shrinks from Principle, disavows Progress having rejected all respect for antiquity, it offers no redress for the present, and makes no preparation for the future.

2. Confucius, The Confucian Analects:

   I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there.

3. Cicero, Pro Publio Sestio:

   History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us tidings of antiquity.

4. Prince Sultan:

   National heritage wasn't an easy trip, to get people to reflect and go back, especially the antiquities. All the discussions that were about antiquity — this is not Islamic, this is Islamic — this is I think behind us now.

5. Richard Spikings:

   So we're also learning about the real antiquity of the Earth and how (continents) were configured together a billion years ago, half a billion years ago, 300 million years ago.

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