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recentness Antonyms

Opposite of recentness

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

The quality or state of having happened, begun, or been made only a short time ago.

Usage Example

"Given the antiquity of the policy change, many employees are still adjusting to the new workflow."

Strongest
antiquity
ancientness
oldness
Strong
staleness
obsolescence

Similar words to recentness

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

recency
newness
freshness
novelty
modernity
lateness
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• Nearby Words

recent
recenter
recently
recentness
reception
receptive
receptively

Cite this Entry

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