Standard Lemma guide

antique

adj · name · noun · verb · 26 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • ăn′tēk′
  • Received-Pronunciation, contemporary: /ˌanˈtiːk/
  • Canada, General-American: /ˌænˈtik/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • /ˌænˈtiːk/ conservative Received Pronunciation; Australian
  • New-Zealand: /ˌɛnˈtiːk/
  • Scotland: /ˌanˈtik/
  • rhymes with -iːk
  • Philippines: /ʔɐnˈti.kɛ/
  • Philippines: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: AE0 N T IY1 K Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having existed in ancient times, descended from antiquity; used especially in reference to Greece and Rome.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Belonging to former times, not modern, out of date, old-fashioned.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Designating a style of type.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: media, publishing, typography

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4

adj

Meaning 4

Embossed without gilt.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: arts, bookbinding, crafts, hobbies, lifestyle

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5

adj

Meaning 5

Synonym of old (“of color: subdued, as if faded over time”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: old

Antonyms: none provided

6

adj

Meaning 6

Synonym of antic, specifically

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

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Synonyms: antic, specifically

Antonyms: none provided

7

adj

Meaning 7

Synonym of antic, specifically:

Fantastic, odd, wild, antic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

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8

name

Meaning 8

A province of Western Visayas, Visayas, Philippines. Capital: San Jose de Buenavista.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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9

noun

Meaning 9

In general, anything very old; specifically:

An old object perceived as having value because of its aesthetic or historical significance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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10

noun

Meaning 10

In general, anything very old; specifically:

An object of ancient times.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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11

noun

Meaning 11

In general, anything very old; specifically:

The style or manner of ancient times, used especially of Greek and Roman art.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: singular

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12

noun

Meaning 12

In general, anything very old; specifically:

An old person.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, figuratively, mildly

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13

noun

Meaning 13

In general, anything very old; specifically:

A man of ancient times.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

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14

noun

Meaning 14

A style of type of thick and bold face in which all lines are of equal or nearly equal thickness.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: media, publishing, typography

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15

noun

Meaning 15

Synonym of antic, specifically:

Grotesque entertainment; an antic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

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16

noun

Meaning 16

Synonym of antic, specifically:

A performer in an antic; or in general, a burlesque performer, a buffoon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

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17

verb

Meaning 17

To search or shop for antiques.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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18

verb

Meaning 18

To make (an object) appear to be an antique in some way.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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19

verb

Meaning 19

To emboss without gilding.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: arts, bookbinding, crafts, hobbies, lifestyle

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20

adjective satellite

Meaning 20

out of fashion

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a suit of rather antique appearance
  • demode (or outmoded) attire
  • outmoded ideas

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: demode, ex, old-fashioned, old-hat(p), outmoded, passe, passee

Antonyms: none provided

21

adjective satellite

Meaning 21

belonging to or lasting from times long ago

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • age-old customs
  • the antique fear that days would dwindle away to complete darkness

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: age-old

Antonyms: none provided

22

adjective satellite

Meaning 22

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the beautiful antique French furniture

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23

noun

Meaning 23

any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: antiquity

24

noun

Meaning 24

an elderly man

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: old-timer, oldtimer, gaffer, old geezer

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: old man, greybeard, graybeard, Methuselah

25

verb

Meaning 25

give an antique appearance to

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • antique furniture

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: antiquate

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: change, alter, modify

26

verb

Meaning 26

shop for antiques

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • We went antiquing on Saturday

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shop, browse

History

Etymology

Borrowed from French antique (“ancient, old”), from Latin antiquus (“former, earlier, ancient, old”), from ante (“before”); see ante-. Doublet of antic.

From Spanish Antique, from Hiligaynon hantik.

Across languages

Translations

93 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Persian: باستانی (bāstāni) — Having existed in ancient times
  • Persian: کهن (kohan) — Having existed in ancient times
  • Polish: antyczny — Having existed in ancient times
  • Arabic: عَتِيق (ʕatīq) — old; out of date
  • Arabic: قَدِيم (qadīm) — old; out of date
  • Armenian: հին (hin) — old; out of date
  • Armenian: հինավուրց (hinavurcʻ) — old; out of date
  • Armenian: վաղեմի (vaġemi) — old; out of date
  • Armenian: անտիկ (antik) — old; out of date
  • Bulgarian: стари́нен (starínen) — old; out of date
  • Bulgarian: анти́чен (antíčen) — old; out of date
  • Burmese: ရှေးဟောင်း (hre:haung:) — old; out of date
  • Catalan: antic — old; out of date
  • Catalan: antiquat — old; out of date
  • Chinese Mandarin: 古代 (gǔdài) — old; out of date
  • Chinese Mandarin: 古老 (gǔlǎo) — old; out of date
  • Danish: antikvarisk — old; out of date
  • Dutch: antiek — old; out of date
  • Esperanto: antikva — old; out of date
  • Finnish: antiikkinen — old; out of date
  • French: ancien — old; out of date
  • French: antique — old; out of date
  • Georgian: ანტიკვარული (anṭiḳvaruli) — old; out of date
  • Georgian: ძველებური (ʒveleburi) — old; out of date
  • German: antik — old; out of date
  • Hungarian: antik — old; out of date
  • Ido: antiqua — old; out of date
  • Indonesian: antik — old; out of date
  • Italian: antico — old; out of date
  • Italian: obsoleto — old; out of date
  • Japanese: 古い (furui) — old; out of date
  • Japanese: 骨董の (kottō no) — old; out of date
  • Japanese: アンティークの (antīku-no) — old; out of date
  • Kazakh: антиктік (antiktık) — old; out of date
  • Kazakh: антикалық (antikalyq) — old; out of date
  • Kazakh: ежелгі (ejelgı) — old; out of date
  • Norwegian: antikvarisk — old; out of date
  • Persian: کهنه (kohne) — old; out of date
  • Polish: antyczny — old; out of date
  • Portuguese: antigo — old; out of date
  • Portuguese: antiquado — old; out of date
  • Russian: антиква́рный (antikvárnyj) — old; out of date
  • Russian: анти́чный (antíčnyj) — old; out of date
  • Russian: стари́нный (starínnyj) — old; out of date
  • Russian: дре́вний (drévnij) — old; out of date
  • Serbo-Croatian: а̀нтичкӣ — old; out of date
  • Serbo-Croatian: àntičkī — old; out of date
  • Spanish: antiguo — old; out of date
  • Turkish: antika — old; out of date
  • Yiddish: אַנטיק (antik) — old; out of date
  • Belarusian: антыкварыя́т (antykvaryját) — old piece
  • Bulgarian: анти́ка (antíka) — old piece
  • Bulgarian: стари́нен предме́т (starínen predmét) — old piece
  • Burmese: ရှေးဟောင်းပစ္စည်း (hre:haung:paccany:) — old piece
  • Catalan: antiguitat — old piece
  • Catalan: antigalla — old piece
  • Chinese Mandarin: 古董 (gǔdǒng) — old piece
  • Czech: starožitnost — old piece
  • Czech: antikvity — old piece
  • Esperanto: antikvaĵo — old piece
  • Finnish: antiikkiesine — old piece
  • Finnish: antikviteetti — old piece
  • Finnish: antiikki — old piece
  • French: antique — old piece
  • German: Antiquität — old piece
  • Greek: αντίκα (antíka) — old piece
  • Hungarian: régiség — old piece
  • Hungarian: antikvitás — old piece
  • Japanese: 骨董品 (kottōhin) — old piece
  • Japanese: 骨董 (kottō) — old piece
  • Jingpho: lak hawng — old piece
  • Korean: 골동품 (goldongpum) — old piece
  • Korean: 골동 (goldong) — old piece
  • Macedonian: старина (starina) — old piece
  • Macedonian: антиквите́т (antikvitét) — old piece
  • Macedonian: антика (antika) — old piece
  • Mongolian: эртний эдлэл (ertnii edlel) — old piece
  • Norwegian Bokmål: antikvitet — old piece
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: antikvitet — old piece
  • Persian: آنتیک (ântik) — old piece
  • Persian: عتیقه ('atiqe) — old piece
  • Polish: antyk — old piece
  • Portuguese: antiguidade — old piece
  • Russian: антиквариа́т (antikvariát) — old piece
  • Serbo-Croatian: антиквѝте̄т — old piece
  • Serbo-Croatian: antikvìtēt — old piece
  • Slovak: starožitnosť — old piece
  • Slovak: antikvita — old piece
  • Spanish: antigüedad — old piece
  • Swedish: antikvitet — old piece
  • Turkish: antika — old piece
  • Ukrainian: антикваріа́т (antykvariát) — old piece
  • Yiddish: אַנטיק (antik) — old piece
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