to antique

Examples

• All

• The artist decided to antique the picture frame with a dark stain and distressed edges.

• I'm going to take this jar and paint the outside with an antique finish Mod Podge.

• I distressed and antiqued the paint and then made custom slipcovers for each seat out of drop cloths.

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• We plan to antique the shelves in the living room to match the vintage decor.

Synonyms

A

to antiquate

vsto antique

9.9

To make something look old on purpose

has identical meaning but differs in verb form

A

to archaize

vsto antique

• Literature

9.9

To make something look old-fashioned

focuses on making an aged appearance mainly for decoration

Antonyms

M

to modernize

51 4.0

To make something more up to date using new tools or ideas

R

to refurbish

31 4.6

To make something clean and like new by fixing or decorating it

Compounds

A

antique vase

1 6.3

An old, valuable vase kept for its beauty or history

B

Brummagem antique

• Archaic

9.9

An object from Birmingham that looks old but is usually a copy and often fake

A

antique velocipede

• Archaic

9.9

An old human-powered bicycle from the 1800s

V

verd antique

• Specialized

9.9

A dark green marble with streaks used for decoration

V

verde antique

• Specialized

9.9

A dark green marble with light lines used for decoration

How Old-Looking

to antique

1 7.4

to age

130 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology