Synonyms of long-lived

long-lived

adjective

1

as in older

being of advanced years and especially past middle age

that sequoia tree is especially long-lived, having reached an age generally estimated to be at least 3,000 years

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in long

lasting for a considerable time

much to the relief of his parents, the youth's interest in the piano proved to be long-lived

Synonyms & Similar Words

• long
• lengthy
• far
• long-term
• great
• extended
• endless
• marathon
• long-drawn
• long-drawn-out
• persistent
• prolonged
• protracted
• permanent
• everlasting
• interminable
• longish
• overlong
• aeonic
• aeonian
• multiyear
• all-day
• multiday
• all-night

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• short
• little
• short-term
• brief
• mini
• sudden
• short-lived
• transient
• abrupt
• ephemeral
• transitory
• curtailed
• abbreviated
• condensed
• fleeting
• shortish
• momentary
• short-range
• shortened
• impermanent