Synonyms of aged

aged 1 of 2

adjective

ˈā-jəd 

1

as in older

being of advanced years and especially past middle age

all the young men went to fight in the war; and only the aged and infirm remained behind

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in venerable

dating or surviving from the distant past

a forest of aged and gnarled oaks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• venerable
• ancient
• old
• antique
• medieval
• hoary
• antediluvian
• aging
• immemorial
• hoar
• antiquated
• age-old
• archaic
• prehistoric
• dated
• geriatric
• dateless
• traditional
• vintage
• durable
• obsolete
• mature
• out-of-date
• enduring
• fusty
• lasting
• retro
• outmoded
• permanent
• ageless
• old-world
• moldy
• old-time
• archaistic
• timeless
• classical
• tried
• old-fashioned
• passé
• Noachian
• timeworn
• long-lived
• primeval
• classic
• primordial
• tried-and-true
• hallowed
• time-tested
• time-honored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• young
• modern
• recent
• new
• youthful
• fresh
• current
• contemporary
• latest
• novel
• present-day
• vernal
• untried
• unused
• ultramodern
• untested
• mod
• brand-new
• unworn

aged

2 of 2

verb

past tense of age

as in grew

to become mature

as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grew
• progressed
• matured
• developed
• ripened
• grew up
• softened
• flowered
• mellowed
• evolved
• blossomed
• flourished
• bloomed
• opened
• got on
• got along
• unfolded
• advanced
• grayed
• burgeoned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deteriorated
• decayed
• degenerated
• declined
• dried
• worsened
• faded
• withered
• weakened
• sank
• shriveled
• wilted
• sagged
• waned
• wasted (away)
• drooped
• flagged
• reverted
• regressed
• returned
• lapsed
• retrogressed
• backslid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aged

Adjective

Wahl said during Monday’s press conference that both suspects were found dead in a vehicle nearby, with both suspects aged 17 and 19. —Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 18 May 2026

San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said two suspects, aged 17 and 19, were found dead in a car near the mosque. —Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 18 May 2026

Verb

Mark Remily, the special agent in charge of the FBI office in San Diego, offered more details on the gunmen, aged 17 and 18, who opened fire in the city’s largest mosque. —Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026

Wembanyama, Castle and Harper became the first teammate trio in NBA history aged 22 or younger to record a double-double in a playoff game. —Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026