All fossil synonyms
fos·sil
F f noun fossil
- specimen — a part or an individual taken as exemplifying a whole mass or number; a typical animal, plant, mineral, part, etc.
- relic — a surviving memorial of something past.
- skeleton — Anatomy, Zoology. the bones of a human or an animal considered as a whole, together forming the framework of the body.
- trace — either of the two straps, ropes, or chains by which a carriage, wagon, or the like is drawn by a harnessed horse or other draft animal.
- impression — a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, conscience, etc.
- deposit — A deposit is a sum of money which is part of the full price of something, and which you pay when you agree to buy it.
- reconstruction — an act of reconstructing.
- neolith — a Neolithic stone implement.
- paleolith — a paleolithic stone implement.
- petrifaction — the act or process of petrifying; the state of being petrified.
- remnant — a remaining, usually small part, quantity, number, or the like.
- vestige — a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence: A few columns were the last vestiges of a Greek temple.
- remains — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- eolith — A roughly chipped flint found in Tertiary strata, originally thought to be an early artifact but probably of natural origin.
adjective fossil
- out of fashion — no longer popular
- worse for wear — (Idiomatic) in poor physical condition due to long or heavy use.
- back number — A back number of a magazine or newspaper is the same as a back issue.
- dinosaur — any chiefly terrestrial, herbivorous or carnivorous reptile of the extinct orders Saurischia and Ornithischia, from the Mesozoic Era, certain species of which are the largest known land animals.
- has-been — a person or thing that is no longer effective, successful, popular, etc.
- disused — discontinuance of use or practice: Traditional customs are falling into disuse.
- anachronistic — You say that something is anachronistic when you think that it is out of date or old-fashioned.
- over the hill — a natural elevation of the earth's surface, smaller than a mountain.
- old goat — an elderly man who is disliked, especially for being mean to or disapproving of younger people.
- ancient — Ancient means very old, or having existed for a long time.
- creaky — A creaky object creaks when it moves.
- old-school — advocates or supporters of established custom or of conservatism: a military man of the old school.
- geriatric — of or relating to geriatrics, old age, or aged persons.
- been around — in a circle, ring, or the like; so as to surround a person, group, thing, etc.: The crowd gathered around.
- out of date — gone out of style or fashion; outmoded; obsolete: out-of-date fashions; out-of-date ideas.
- obsolete — no longer in general use; fallen into disuse: an obsolete expression.
- old — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
- oldish — somewhat old: an oldish man.
- oldie — a popular song, joke, movie, etc., that was in vogue at a time in the past.