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Opposite of recent

Pinning down the opposite of recent requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having happened, begun, or been done not long ago or not long before; belonging to a time close to the present.

Usage Example

"The professor cited several old studies to support her hypothesis on climate migration."

Strongest
old
ancient
Strong
long-ago
early
past
former
bygone
dated
outdated
archaic

Similar words to recent

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

new
latest
current
fresh
modern
contemporary
late
present-day
See all synonyms of recent

• Nearby Words

receiver
receivership
recency
recent
recenter
recently
recentness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Recent. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/recent
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