ancient

As adjectives the difference between ancient and dilapidated

is that ancient is having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old while dilapidated is having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect.

As a noun ancient

is a person who is very old.

As a verb dilapidated is

past participle of lang=en.

Old-fashioned is a synonym of ancient.

As adjectives the difference between ancient and old-fashioned

is that ancient is having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old while old-fashioned is of a thing, outdated or no longer in vogue.

As nouns the difference between ancient and old-fashioned

is that ancient is a person who is very old while old-fashioned is a whiskey-based cocktail.

Ancient is a related term of weak.

As adjectives the difference between ancient and weak

is that ancient is having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old while weak is lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.

As a noun ancient

is a person who is very old.

Ancient is a related term of ancient.

In label|en|history terms the difference between ancient and ancient

is that ancient is (label) relating to antiquity as a primarily european historical period; the time before the middle ages while ancient is (label) relating to antiquity as a primarily european historical period; the time before the middle ages.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between ancient and ancient

is that ancient is (obsolete) a senior; an elder; a predecessor while ancient is (obsolete) a senior; an elder; a predecessor.

In heraldry|archaic|lang=en terms the difference between ancient and ancient

is that ancient is (heraldry|archaic) a flag, banner, standard or ensign while ancient is (heraldry|archaic) a flag, banner, standard or ensign.

In uk|legal|lang=en terms the difference between ancient and ancient

is that ancient is (uk|legal) one of the senior members of the inns of court or of chancery while ancient is (uk|legal) one of the senior members of the inns of court or of chancery.

As adjectives the difference between ancient and ancient

is that ancient is having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old while ancient is having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old.

As nouns the difference between ancient and ancient

is that ancient is a person who is very old while ancient is a person who is very old.

As adjectives the difference between frail and ancient

is that frail is easily broken; mentally or physically fragile; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish; easily destroyed; not tenacious of life; weak; infirm while ancient is having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old.

As nouns the difference between frail and ancient

is that frail is a basket made of rushes, used chiefly for containing figs and raisins while ancient is a person who is very old.

As a verb frail

is to play a stringed instrument, usually a banjo, by picking with the back of a fingernail.

Autochthonous is a related term of ancient.

As adjectives the difference between autochthonous and ancient

is that autochthonous is native to the place where found; indigenous while ancient is having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old.

As a noun ancient is

a person who is very old.

Indigenous is a related term of ancient.

As adjectives the difference between indigenous and ancient

is that indigenous is (chiefly|of living things) born or engendered in, native to a land or region, especially before an intrusion while ancient is having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old.

As a noun ancient is

a person who is very old.

Native is a related term of ancient.

As adjectives the difference between native and ancient

is that native is belonging to the native inhabitants of the americas or australia; in particular: while ancient is having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age; very old.

As nouns the difference between native and ancient

is that native is an aboriginal inhabitant of the americas or australia; in particular: while ancient is a person who is very old.