Synonyms for

Archaeological

Verb / ˌɑ:rki:ʌˈlɑ:dʒɪkʌl / Another word for archaeological — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Archaeological refers to the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation and analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.

Synonyms & similar words

archeologic archeological archaeologic historical prehistoric ancient antiquarian antique archaic old past primitive primordial relic vintage aboriginal autochthonous indigenous native original primeval pristine unspoiled

Synonyms by register

Formal

paleontological antiquarian historical

Literary

ancient bygone

Antonyms

modern contemporary recent new current

Common collocations

  • archaeological dig
  • archaeological site
  • archaeological evidence
  • archaeological discovery
  • archaeological research
  • archaeological survey
  • archaeological find

Word family

noun archaeology
adverb archaeologically

Usage note

This adjective specifically relates to the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains. It is not a general term for anything old.

Example sentences

  1. The archaeological dig uncovered a lost city.
  2. My aunt works as an archaeological conservator and restores artifacts.
  3. The museum has a vast collection of archaeological finds from around the world.
  4. The archaeological survey revealed evidence of a prehistoric civilization.
  5. The archaeological team used ground-penetrating radar to locate buried artifacts.

Quotes

  • Archaeology is the peeping Tom of the sciences. It is the sandbox of men who care not where they are going; they merely want to know where everyone else has been.
  • Archaeology is not a science, it's an interpretive art.
  • Archaeology is the search for fact, not truth. If it's truth you're interested in, Dr. Tyree's philosophy class is right down the hall.

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words