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venerable
[ven-er-uh-buhl] 
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venerable
[ven-er-uh-buhl]
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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | respected |
| Synonyms: | admirable, aged, august, dignified, esteemed, estimable, experienced, grand, grave, honorable, honored, imposing, matriarchal, noble, patriarchal, philosophical, revered, reverenced, reverend, sacred, sage, sedate, serious, stately, venerated, wise, worshipful, worshipped |
| Antonyms: | unrespected |
| Main Entry: | ancient |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | old, often very old |
| Synonyms: | age-old, aged, antediluvian, antiquated, antique, archaic, back number, been around, bygone, creaky, early, elderly, few miles on, fossil, hoary, lot of mileage, moth-eaten, obsolete, old goat, old-fashioned, older, oldie, out-of-date, outmoded, primal, primeval, primordial, relic, remote, rusty, superannuated, timeworn, venerable, worse for wear |
| Antonyms: | modern, new, young |
| Main Entry: | antediluvian |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | out-of-date; prehistoric |
| Synonyms: | age-old, ancient, antiquated, antique, archaic, hoary, obsolete, old, old-fashioned, passé, primeval, primitive, primordial, timeworn, venerable |
| Antonyms: | modern, new, up-to-date, young |
| Main Entry: | antiquarian |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | old, ancient |
| Synonyms: | aged, antique, archaic, hoary, obsolete, primitive, timeworn, venerable |
| Antonyms: | modern, new, young |
| Main Entry: | august |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | dignified, noble |
| Synonyms: | baronial, brilliant, eminent, exalted, glorious, grand, grandiose, high-minded, high-ranking, highfalutin', honorable, imposing, impressive, lofty, lordly, magnificent, majestic, monumental, pompous, regal, resplendent, stately, superb, venerable |
| Antonyms: | undignified |
| Main Entry: | considerable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | important |
| Synonyms: | big, consequential, distinguished, doozie, dynamite, essential, fab, fat, influential, material, meaningful, momentous, mondo, noteworthy, renowned, significant, solid gold, something, something else, substantial, super, super-duper, to the max, unreal*, venerable, weighty |
| Antonyms: | insignificant, unimportant, unnoteworthy, unnoticeable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | distinguished |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | famous, outstanding |
| Synonyms: | acclaimed, aristocratic, arresting, big name, brilliant, celebrated, conspicuous, dignified, distingué, eminent, especial, esteemed, extraordinary, famed, foremost, glorious, great, highly regarded, honored, illustrious, imposing, marked, memorable, name, noble, nonpareil, notable, noted, noteworthy, peerless, prominent, remarkable, renowned, reputable, royal, salient, shining, signal, singular, special, stately, striking, superior, talked of, unforgettable, venerable, well-known |
| Antonyms: | common, insignificant, ordinary, standard, unextraordinary, unknown |
| Main Entry: | elderly |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | in old age |
| Synonyms: | aged, aging, ancient, been around, declining, gray*, hoary, long in tooth, lot of mileage, no spring chicken, old, olden, on last leg, over the hill, retired, tired, venerable |
| Antonyms: | young, youth |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | estimable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | honorable, worthy |
| Synonyms: | admirable, admired, appreciable, august, big name, big time, commendable, decent, deserving, esteemed, excellent, good, high-powered, honored, in limelight, laudable, major league, meretorious, meritable, name, noble, palmary, praisable, praiseworthy, reputable, reputed, respectable, respected, sterling, valuable, valued, venerable, well-thought-of |
| Antonyms: | bad, dishonorable, inestimable, insignificant, poor, unworthy |
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