Gerund Word Explorer
Antonym

Ancient ↔ Modern

Ancient

Very old; from a time long ago.

Hampi has ancient temples carved from stone.

Modern

Belonging to the present or recent times.

The new metro station in Pune looks very modern.

Remember: Ancient is for thousands of years, not last year. An old phone is 'old', not 'ancient' (unless you are joking).

Quick check

The new metro station in Pune looks very ____.

Short lessonAntonymsOpposites come in kinds. Some have middle steps; some are simply one or the other.

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