as in archaic
having passed its time of use or usefulness
my old manual typewriter now seems positively neolithic
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples of neolithic in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Stonehenge, an ancient neolithic monument located on the Salisbury Plain in England, is one of the biggest mysteries in archaeology.
—
Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 28 Mar. 2023
There are caves and stone towers that bear traces of inhabitance from neolithic times, as well as the visible legacy of its booming medieval olive oil trade in the terraced farmlands that spill down the tumbling rock faces.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2023
Around 12,000 years ago, humans shifted away from a hunter gatherer lifestyle and into a neolithic society based around farming.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 July 2023
The first is basic astronomy: Simply put, Stonehenge’s neolithic architects would have no way of precisely accounting for the subtle change in the sun’s daily position (which accounts to one-tenth of a degree) using massive stones.
—Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 28 Mar. 2023
See all Example Sentences for neolithic 
Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 28 Mar. 2023
There are caves and stone towers that bear traces of inhabitance from neolithic times, as well as the visible legacy of its booming medieval olive oil trade in the terraced farmlands that spill down the tumbling rock faces.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2023
Around 12,000 years ago, humans shifted away from a hunter gatherer lifestyle and into a neolithic society based around farming.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 July 2023
The first is basic astronomy: Simply put, Stonehenge’s neolithic architects would have no way of precisely accounting for the subtle change in the sun’s daily position (which accounts to one-tenth of a degree) using massive stones.
—Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 28 Mar. 2023
See all Example Sentences for neolithic
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'neolithic.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Thesaurus Entries Near neolithic
Cite this Entry
“Neolithic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neolithic. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share