anachronism (20 synonym found)

Anachronism has 20 synonyms. The top synonyms for anachronism are anticipation, metachronism, mistiming, flaw, gaffe, prolepsis, faux pas, misdating and 12 more. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for anachronism?

A common synonym for anachronism is anticipation. Other synonyms include metachronism, mistiming, flaw, gaffe.

How many synonyms does anachronism have?

Anachronism has 20 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does anachronism mean?

(n): a chronological mistake; the erroneous dating of an event, circumstance etc; a person or thing which seems to belong to a different time Example: "1956: His movements, his clothes, everything abo

Definition of anachronism:

(n) : a chronological mistake; the erroneous dating of an event, circumstance etc; a person or thing which seems to belong to a different time
"1956: His movements, his clothes, everything about him, seemed slightly out of place in this assembly. He spoiled the pattern; like Alvin, he was an anachronism. -- Arthur C. Clarke, The City and the Stars, p 32"
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(n) : a chronological mistake; the erroneous dating of an event, circumstance etc; a person or thing which seems to belong to a different time
"1956: His movements, his clothes, everything about him, seemed slightly out of place in this assembly. He spoiled the pattern; like Alvin, he was an anachronism. -- Arthur C. Clarke, The City and the Stars, p 32"
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