variants also mediaeval
as in archaic
having passed its time of use or usefulness get rid of that medieval kerosene stove—it stinks and it's dangerous
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of medieval Others are merely devout enthusiasts of medieval architecture. —
Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 The shipwrecks are from a range of eras and civilizations, including the ancient Punic (Carthaginian) civilization, and the Roman, medieval and modern periods, according to a recent research paper. —Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026 For Baroque drama, step into the Sanctuary di Santa Maria La Stella, and for a medieval edge, trace what remains of the Barresi-Branciforte Castle. —Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026 In 1977, aged twenty-eight, de Villiers came across the ruins of the Château du Puy du Fou, built in the sixteenth century on the remnants of a medieval castle. —Nat Segnit, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for medieval
Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 The shipwrecks are from a range of eras and civilizations, including the ancient Punic (Carthaginian) civilization, and the Roman, medieval and modern periods, according to a recent research paper. —Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026 For Baroque drama, step into the Sanctuary di Santa Maria La Stella, and for a medieval edge, trace what remains of the Barresi-Branciforte Castle. —Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026 In 1977, aged twenty-eight, de Villiers came across the ruins of the Château du Puy du Fou, built in the sixteenth century on the remnants of a medieval castle. —Nat Segnit, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for medieval
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medieval
Adjective
-
Doubled down with odd and archaic roster construction.— Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
-
Rather remain archaic and barbaric than find a better option to give.— Yesika Salgado, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
The legal doctrine behind the RPA is obsolete as the black-and-white TV.— Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
-
Crucially, this is not an argument that campuses are obsolete.— Ian Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Here's a more recent one for you guys just to show this isn't some antiquated phenomenon.— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
-
Because New York's antiquated property tax system dramatically undervalues co-ops and condos, experts said the city will have to come up with a new system for valuing high-end second homes.— Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
In doing so, Black pioneered a new genre of narrative prehistorical nonfiction.— Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
-
As one of the last places in the country with a healthy population of these prehistoric fish, Lake of the Ozarks is a destination fishery.— Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Medieval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/medieval. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
