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
• immemorial
• aging
• hoar
• antiquated
• age-old
• archaic
• prehistoric
• dated
• geriatric
• dateless
• traditional
• vintage
• durable
• obsolete
• mature
• out-of-date
• fusty
• enduring
• retro
• lasting
• 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

The updates include new and enhanced tests for diagnosis, as well as specialized criteria for diagnosing children, those aged 50 and older, and those who also have other medical conditions, according to NMSS. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Mintel’s research found that 40 percent of adults 18 to 24 knew about extraits, compared to just 7 percent of those aged 55 and over. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Verb

In 2019, aged around 10, Mehmeti joined the New York Red Bulls academy. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Wealthier boomers aged into the 75-and-older bracket between surveys, lifting its median. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026