Simple meaning
What does New mean?
New means not old or just starting.
Dictionary definition
Recently made, found, learned, or started.
Example sentences
New in a sentence
easy
I got a new notebook.
medium
We learned a new word today.
hard
A new idea can help a group solve an old problem.
Synonyms
Words like New
Antonyms
Opposite words
oldUse for something that has existed a long time.
usedUse for something that is not new because someone had it before.
Word family
New word family
Base word
new
adjective
newer
More new.
adjective
newest
Most new.
adverb
newly
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
Which word is an antonym of new?
Old is an opposite because it means not new.
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