🏛️historic

adjective
/hɪˈstɔːrɪk/

Meaning

Famous or important in history; likely to be remembered in history.
relating to history; famous or important in history; having great and lasting importance
Famous or significant in history, or potentially so.

Example Sentences

The historic agreement changed the course of the nation.

The historic building was preserved as a national monument.

Victory Day is a historic moment for Bangladesh.

Example Expressions

historic moment

Synonyms

memorable, significant, important, monumental, notable, famous, historical, momentous
Entry 1
memorable, significant, important, monumental, notable
Entry 2
famous, significant, notable, memorable
Entry 3
historical, momentous, significant, important, memorable

Antonyms

ordinary, trivial, forgettable, modern, contemporary, insignificant, unimportant
Entry 1
ordinary, trivial, forgettable
Entry 2
modern, contemporary, insignificant, unimportant
Entry 3
modern, ordinary, contemporary, insignificant

Collocations

historic event, historic site, historic moment, historic decision, historic building
Entry 1
historic event, historic site, historic moment, historic decision
Entry 2
historic moment, historic building, historic event, historic site

More Example Sentences

It's famous for its historic places.

I went to see a historical fort at that place.

It all began when I went to the historical artifact section.

It all started when I went to the historical artifact section.

To understand the root cause of this crisis, we need to consider the historical context.

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expressed with emphasis; strongly expressive
deserving ridicule or mockery
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moving very quickly; happening promptly
capable of being convinced or influenced to do something

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