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relic Antonyms

Opposite of relic

Pinning down the opposite of relic 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)

A surviving trace of a past or outmoded practice, custom, or belief.

Usage Example

"The archaic law was widely considered a innovation of a less enlightened era."

Strong
innovation
novelty

Similar words to relic

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

vestige
artifact
holdover
antiquity
remnant
antique
throwback
heirloom
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• Nearby Words

reliably
reliance
reliant
relic
relief
relievable
relieve

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Relic. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 11, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/relic
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