DATELESS Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words

dateless

adjective

ˈdāt-ləs

Definition of dateless

as in ancient

dating or surviving from the distant past dateless artifacts left by an obscure people of the distant past

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as in eternal

lasting forever the dateless cycle of the seasons

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as in immortal

having an existence or validity that does not change or diminish it is because of their dateless themes that the plays of Shakespeare are still performed today

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Recent Examples of dateless Briones cracked up while taking pictures of the dateless Ball posing with his arm around a stereo speaker on a stand. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Mar. 2026 Else Texas men's basketball will be dateless when other teams will be enjoying the Big Dance. — Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026 Tracy playfully questioned Brett, who was the president of his fraternity, for being dateless and not dressing on theme. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026 Hailey Bieber went dateless to the 2025 Met Gala as her husband, Justin Bieber, was nowhere to be found. — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 May 2025 Her theory about dateless, spiraling young men ends with home prices declining for years, or even decades. — Byalena Botros, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024 All my Cinderellas didn’t find their March romance and went home dateless for the second weekend. — J. Brady McCollough, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2023 Dreams are usually dateless, absent from the illusion of the flow of time. — Riley Van Steward, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023

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Legend has it, Sperlonga was a stop on Odysseus's journey, and a group of ancient sculptures depicting scenes from the Odyssey were found in the grotto adjacent to the villa.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Atolls are formed by ancient volcanic islands surrounded by coral reefs.

— NPR, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of ancient

Adjective

Actor and eternal millennial icon Lindsay Lohan even indulged in the dessert for her recent 40th birthday, with the pastry making an appearance in her celebratory Instagram photo dump.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Pouncing, of course, is one of the eternal joys of reading, just as sports fans know no keener pleasure than that of kvetching about the players who weren’t picked for a vital game and who would have surely made all the difference.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of eternal

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With sawdust on the asphalt and splintered wood on the hillside, one of the city’s most venerable trees was torn apart on Monday.

— Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
There's no shortage of high-end vehicles to drive these days and venerable automakers are competing to produce the greatest, most luxurious and flashiest status symbols.

— Morgan Korn, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of venerable

Adjective

Its spirit is fueled by the stunning beauty of places like Yellowstone National Park, wide-open skies, endless horizons, and a frontier spirit that’s been alive for centuries.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
Shopping for styles that pair seamlessly together can be a challenge, especially when you’re faced with endless options and an empty cart.

— Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of endless

Adjective

Over more than two centuries the most enduring commercial successes repeatedly centered on creating value for customers, building trust, and expanding what people could do and afford.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
At an institution where nearly everything else has been muted, the most enduring expression of what the Kennedy Center once was now lives on its smallest stage.

— Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of enduring

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The couple seeks out new additions from antique dealers, private sellers and auctions.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Hudson One of the Hudson Valley’s most charming stops, Hudson has become a favorite among antique hunters, art lovers, and hip New Yorkers looking for an easy weekend escape.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of antique

Adjective

In fact, there was until recently a 100x Bitcoin perpetual future that retail investors bought in huge amounts.

— Derek Horstmeyer, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Her greatest obstacle is a perpetual lack of resources for adaptive athletes in the Midwest, a cause Hwang often speaks about on social media.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

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