Göbekli Tepe is a neolithic archaeological site in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey.
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Neolithic
/ˌni.oʊˈlɪθ.ɪk/
Synonyms for "neolithic" (6 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Strong matches (1)
Adjective(1 words)
late stone age
Related words (3)
Noun(1 words)
Adjective(2 words)
new stone ageprehistoric
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: antiquarian, culture, late stone age, neolith, new stone age.
- Sentence evidence is available for neolithic, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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Synonym selection checklist
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- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "neolithic".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "neolithic"
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If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
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Final fit check
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Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
3 entrieshistorical periodprehistoric erastone age
More specific
6 entriesearly Neolithiclate Neolithicneolithic agricultureneolithic potteryneolithic siteneolithic tool
Collocations
8 entriesNeolithic periodNeolithic potteryNeolithic siteNeolithic toolsearly Neolithiclate Neolithicneolithic agricultureneolithic revolution
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesNeolithic era
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
The neolithic period is also known as The Stone Age.
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A trepanned skull was also discovered in a Neolithic sepulchre near Crécy-sur-Morin, where lay no less than thirty skeletons, remarkable for the strongly defined section of the tibiae, whilst around were strewn hatchets, flint knives, bones, stilettos and picks of siliceous limestone with handles made of pieces of stag-horn.
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Evidence of Neolithic culture in India begins to be found from around 4000 BC.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "neolithic"?
Closest matches include antiquarian, culture, late stone age, neolith, new stone age.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "neolithic"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.