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• out-of-date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 survey was conducted online in April among 1,200 men and women nationwide aged 15 to 69. — Masayuki Oi Japan News, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

However, this doesn’t mean that aged garlic is easier to absorb than regular garlic. — Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2026

Verb

For voters aged 70 or older, the acceptable form of photo identification may be expired for any length of time if the identification is otherwise valid. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

That’s a 20% increase on the year prior, with the church also saying 42% of the adults seeking baptism are aged 18-25, a reflection of a trend showing Gen Z’s openness to religious faith. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026