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old as time

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

That has been around forever.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Qualifier: simile

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: old as the hills, age-old, as old as time itself, old as time itself

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: old as the hills, age-old, as old as time itself, old as time itself

Antonyms: none provided

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