Relic vs Antique - What's the difference?
relic | antique |
That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.
Something old kept for sentimental reasons.
(religion) A part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration.
Old, used especially of furniture and household items; out of date.
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(label) To make an object appear to be an antique in some way.
As nouns the difference between relic and antique
is that relic is that which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion while antique is an old piece of furniture, household item, or other similar item.As an adjective antique is
old, used especially of furniture and household items; out of date.As a verb antique is
to shop for antiques; to search for antiques.relic
English
(wikipedia relic)Alternative forms
* relick (archaic) * reliqueNoun
(en noun)Usage notes
By comparison with synonyms, relic' emphasizes ''age,'' and to some degree ''value'' – a “' relic of a lost civilization”.Synonyms
* (that which remains) remnant, remainder, residue, lave * halidomDerived terms
* Relic SundayExternal links
* * *antique
English
Adjective
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