MEDIEVAL Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

medieval

adjective

ˌmē-ˈdē-vəl

variants also mediaeval

Definition of medieval

as in archaic

having passed its time of use or usefulness get rid of that medieval kerosene stove—it stinks and it's dangerous

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Recent Examples of medieval This is why Leja thinks comparisons between medieval and modern societies aren’t accurate. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 The area’s landscape charms visitors with its green hills, rural farmland, and dramatic medieval castles and fortresses. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The footage opened with a shot of Rapunzel's signature long blonde hair cascading down a set of medieval stairs before the camera moved up to reveal Croft as the beloved Disney princess. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 Divination practices often use Tarot cards or the ogham alphabet, which was originally employed in early medieval Irish and Pictish inscriptions. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for medieval

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Adjective

And the rest is public perception, which has shifted against what many Americans see as a dirty, archaic form of power generation.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
Now, if the league would drop its archaic blackout rules, this would be a lot easier for everyone.

— Scott Powers, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of archaic

Adjective

The key difference between these projects and the more artisanal ones being embraced by China and others is that their purpose remains primarily legalistic, focused on achieving change by adhering to increasingly obsolete frameworks.

— Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
This doesn’t make information architecture obsolete by any means.

— Dave Foster, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of obsolete

Adjective

The revisions by Takaichi's government to the antiquated law is meant to solidify the principle of the crucial imperial bloodline but pushes aside the emperor’s daughter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Viewed through a 2026 lens, this now antiquated process seems like a herculean undertaking, one that somehow worked.

— Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of antiquated

Adjective

The Museum includes creative work from prehistoric cave paintings to today’s on-screen art.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
That means a stretch of riverbank can look completely ordinary one season and reveal evidence of prehistoric life after a major weather event or prolonged change in water levels.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

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