Synonyms for

Relic

Verb / ˈrelɪk / Another word for relic — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

an object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest

Synonyms & similar words

souvenir token keepsake artifact remains vestige remanence memento souvenir keepsake token memorial trace antique curio heirloom trophy curiosity survivor reminiscence memorabilia reminder

Synonyms by register

Formal

artifact remnant vestige memento

Informal

keepsake souvenir trinket

Literary

reliquary memorial memento

Antonyms

modernity newness present future novelty innovation

Common collocations

  • ancient relic
  • religious relic
  • historical relic
  • precious relic
  • valuable relic
  • relic of the past
  • relic hunter

Word family

noun relic
verb relic
adjective relic
adverb relic

Usage note

A relic typically refers to an object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest. It can also refer to a part of a dead body or other body part or tissue which in the past was purported to have healing powers.

Example sentences

  1. The old book in the library is a relic from the 1800s.
  2. The ancient Chinese vase is a valuable relic.
  3. The necklace was a family relic passed down for generations.
  4. The ruins of the castle are a relic of the past.
  5. The old photo album is a relic of memories.

Quotes

  • The past is never dead. It's not even past. All is a relic of the immediate present.
  • A relic or even a bone has a message to convey that is not of this world.
  • If we would build on a sure foundation in friendship, we must love our friends for their sakes rather than for our own.

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