Old, ancient, venerable, antique, antiquated, archaic, obsolete mean having come into existence or use in the more or less distant past Far advanced in the years of one's or its life Old may apply to either actual or merely relative length of existence.
naked old man
Having lived or existed for many years
Unsuitable because intended for older people
You use old to refer to something that is no longer used, that no longer exists, or that has been replaced by something else The old road had disappeared under grass and heather. Old is the most general term Ancient pertains to the distant past
There are eight meanings listed in oed's entry for the noun old, two of which are labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Some common synonyms of old are ancient, antiquated, antique, archaic, obsolete, and venerable While all these words mean having come into existence or use in the more or less distant past, old may apply to either actual or merely relative length of existence.
Having lived or existed for a long time
Having been used or owned for a long time A family finds themselves rapidly aging while on vacation at a mysterious beach in this supernatural drama from m
