Old may apply to either actual or merely relative length of existence. I think this cheese is old, judging by the smell of it. Old is the most general term Ancient pertains to the distant past 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.
Old synonyms, pronunciation, spelling and more from free dictionary. You use old to refer to something that is no longer used, that no longer exists, or that has been replaced by something else The old road had disappeared under grass and heather. 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. Having lived for many years not young
Far advanced in the years of one's or its life Of or pertaining to the latter part of the life or term of existence of a person or thing
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