noun

ancients

anci·ents 2 syllables

A person who is very old.

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 2
Letters 8
Starts with A

Definition of Ancients

A person who is very old.

How to use Ancients

Ancients is a noun. When using it in writing, make sure the meaning fits the context of your sentence. Related words with similar meanings include geriatric, oldster, senior citizen — each with slight differences in tone or formality. Reading the word aloud after placing it in a sentence is a reliable check for natural usage.

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How many syllables does ancients have?

Ancients has 2 syllables: anci·ents. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is ancients?

Ancients is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.

What are synonyms for ancients?

Words with similar meanings to ancients include geriatric, oldster, senior citizen, antique. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

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Ancients can be used in sentences where a noun describing a person who is very old. is needed. Writing the word in context and reading it aloud is the best way to confirm natural usage.

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Ancients starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does ancients have?

Ancients has 8 letters. It contains 2 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.