antediluvian Definition
- 1of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood
- 2very old-fashioned or outdated
Using antediluvian: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "antediluvian" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The antediluvian world was vastly different from the one we know today.
Example
His ideas about gender roles are antediluvian and do not reflect modern society.
Example
The museum's collection includes antediluvian artifacts from ancient civilizations.
antediluvian Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for antediluvian
Antonyms for antediluvian
Phrases with antediluvian
antediluvian patriarchs
the ten men mentioned in the Bible who lived before the Flood
Example
The antediluvian patriarchs include Adam, Seth, Enoch, and Noah.
a creature that is extremely old and/or outdated
Example
The computer system they were using was an antediluvian monster that crashed frequently.
a language that is no longer spoken or used
Example
Latin is an antediluvian language that is still studied by scholars today.
Origins of antediluvian
from Latin 'ante' meaning 'before' and 'diluvium' meaning 'flood'
Summary: antediluvian in Brief
'Antediluvian' [an-tee-di-loo-vee-uhn] refers to something that is very old-fashioned or outdated, or of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood. It can describe anything from ideas and artifacts to creatures and languages. Examples include 'His ideas about gender roles are antediluvian and do not reflect modern society,' and 'The museum's collection includes antediluvian artifacts from ancient civilizations.' Synonyms include 'ancient,' 'archaic,' and 'prehistoric.'
