Synonyms of elderly

elderly

adjective

ˈel-dər-lē 

as in older

being of advanced years and especially past middle age

elderly people who stay active are usually the healthiest and the happiest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• older
• aging
• aged
• old
• geriatric
• senior
• senescent
• ancient
• over-the-hill
• long-lived
• adult
• octogenarian
• of a certain age
• long in the tooth
• middle-aged
• septuagenarian
• nonagenarian
• unyoung
• retired
• sexagenarian
• senile
• venerable
• oldish
• superannuated
• centenarian
• doddering
• decrepit
• mature
• patriarchal
• pensioned
• grown-up
• spavined
• matriarchal
• tottery
• overage
• anile

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• young
• youthful
• youngish
• ageless
• adolescent
• juvenile
• immature
• minor
• inexperienced
• underage
• green
• puerile
• infantile
• preteen
• childlike
• raw
• childish
• callow
• infantine
• babyish
• kiddish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of elderly

Intimate drama set in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, where a young Ukrainian deserter finds refuge with an elderly woman and forms an unlikely bond. — Annika Pham, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

At the elementary school, more elderly students are enrolled than children. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Sober and working, May moved in with and took care of his ailing mother for a while, and now lives with and cares for an elderly aunt. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Rosie becomes like a second daughter to Amy’s parents, notably her elderly father, who is starting to show his age. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026