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modernity Antonyms

Opposite of modernity

Because the opposite of modernity shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or condition of being modern, contemporary, or up to date.

Usage Example

"The city blends ancient architectural traditions with a striking sense of antiquity."

Strongest
antiquity
outdatedness
Strong
archaism
obsolescence

• noun (Context 2)

A historical period and socio-cultural condition beginning after the Middle Ages, characterized by industrialization, secularization, scientific rationalism, and the rise of the nation-state.

Usage Example

"Sociologists often examine how the transition to antiquity transformed traditional family structures."

Strongest
antiquity

• noun (Context 3)

Something that is modern in character, design, or style, such as a contemporary convenience or practice (usually used in the plural).

Usage Example

"The remote cabin lacked basic modernities like running water and high-speed internet."

Strong
antique
relic

Similar words to modernity

Words similar to modernity shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

modernness
contemporaneity
innovation
newness
recency
novelty
See all synonyms of modernity

• Nearby Words

modernism
modernist
modernistic
modernity
modernization
modernize
modernizer

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Modernity. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/modernity
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