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historic Synonyms

Another word for historic

Choosing another word for historic depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Famous, important, or influential in history, or potentially so.

Usage Example

"The signing of the peace treaty was a momentous moment for both nations."

Strongest
momentous
epoch-making
Strong
monumental
landmark
significant
watershed
consequential
groundbreaking
notable
memorable

• adjective (Context 2)

Dating from or preserved from an earlier period; having importance as a relic of the past.

Usage Example

"The city council voted to preserve the historical buildings in the downtown district."

Strong
historical
ancient
bygone
old
Weak
antique
traditional

• adjective (Context 3)

Denoting a grammatical tense, especially the present tense, used to narrate past events.

Usage Example

"The author frequently employs the historical present to make the narrative feel more immediate."

Strongest
historical

Opposites of historic

The opposite of historic shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

modern
unimportant
insignificant
trivial
contemporary
inconsequential
forgettable
new
See all opposites of historic

• Nearby Words

hissy
histogram
historian
historic
historical
historically
historied

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Historic. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/historic
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