Can you tell me where the nearest antique shop is?
Source: tatoeba (27272)
Antique
/ˌanˈtiːk/
Synonyms for "antique" (458 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Strong matches (15)
Related words (25)
Adjective(18 words)
ancient civilization timelinesancient civilizationsancient civilizations unit planancient codeancient codesancient constructionancient eraancient history artifactsancient history project guidelinesancient history textancient history timelineancient languageancient lawancient legal codeancient mesopotamian civilizationancient near eastern artifactsancient numbering systemancient person
Noun(6 words)
ancient cultureancient history lessonancient kingdomancient mesopotamian citiesancient mythsancient past
ancient manuscript
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abandoned, abiding, abjured, age old, age old.
- Sentence evidence is available for antique, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "antique".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "antique"
Keep "antique" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "antique" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "antique", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "antique" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
18 entriesMethuselahaestheticage related qualityalterantiquityappearanceartifactbrowsechangegraybeardgreybeardhistorical attributemodifyobjectobsolescenceold man
Showing 16 of 18 words.
More specific
18 entriesantique chairantique clockantique coinantique dealerantique fairantique furnitureantique jewelryantique manuscriptantique mapantique marketantique shopantique vaseantiqued cabinetantiqued tabletopdistressed panelobsolete device
Showing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
7 entriesantique clockantique dealerantique furnitureantique marketantique roadshowantique shopantique vase
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
3 entriesTranslations
43 translations across 30 languages.
Belarusian
1 entries- антыкварыя́т noun (old piece)
Bulgarian
2 entries- анти́ка noun (old piece)
- стари́нен предме́т noun (old piece)
Burmese
1 entries- ရှေးဟောင်းပစ္စည်း noun (old piece)
Catalan
2 entries- antigalla noun (old piece)
- antiguitat noun (old piece)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 古董 noun (old piece)
Czech
2 entries- antikvity noun (old piece)
- starožitnost noun (old piece)
Esperanto
1 entries- antikvaĵo noun (old piece)
Finnish
3 entries- antiikki noun (old piece)
- antiikkiesine noun (old piece)
- antikviteetti noun (old piece)
French
1 entries- antique noun (old piece)
German
1 entries- Antiquität noun (old piece)
Greek
1 entries- αντίκα noun (old piece)
Hungarian
2 entries- antikvitás noun (old piece)
- régiség noun (old piece)
Japanese
2 entries- 骨董 noun (old piece)
- 骨董品 noun (old piece)
Jingpho
1 entries- lak hawng noun (old piece)
Korean
2 entries- 골동 noun (old piece)
- 골동품 noun (old piece)
Macedonian
3 entries- антика noun (old piece)
- антиквите́т noun (old piece)
- старина noun (old piece)
Mongolian
1 entries- эртний эдлэл noun (old piece)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- antikvitet noun (old piece)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- antikvitet noun (old piece)
Persian
2 entries- آنتیک noun (old piece)
- عتیقه noun (old piece)
Polish
1 entries- antyk noun (old piece)
Portuguese
1 entries- antiguidade noun (old piece)
Russian
1 entries- антиквариа́т noun (old piece)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- antikvìtēt noun (old piece)
- антиквѝте̄т noun (old piece)
Slovak
2 entries- antikvita noun (old piece)
- starožitnosť noun (old piece)
Spanish
1 entries- antigüedad noun (old piece)
Swedish
1 entries- antikvitet noun (old piece)
Turkish
1 entries- antika noun (old piece)
Ukrainian
1 entries- антикваріа́т noun (old piece)
Yiddish
1 entries- אַנטיק noun (old piece)
Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
I'm looking for information on the Anderson Antique Shop in London.
Source: tatoeba (29288)
This antique brazier no longer has any real utility.
Source: tatoeba (59236)
This antique clock is worth one thousand dollars.
Source: tatoeba (59370)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "antique"?
Closest matches include abandoned, abiding, abjured, age old, age old.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "antique"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.