Synonyms of aging

aging 1 of 2

adjective

variants or ageing

as in older

being of advanced years and especially past middle age

more and more middle-aged adults must care for aging parents

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

aging

2 of 2

verb

variants or ageing

present participle of age

as in growing

to become mature

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• growing
• progressing
• maturing
• developing
• ripening
• growing up
• flowering
• softening
• evolving
• blossoming
• blooming
• graying
• mellowing
• flourishing
• burgeoning
• unfolding
• opening
• getting along
• advancing
• getting on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deteriorating
• declining
• decaying
• worsening
• degenerating
• drying
• sinking
• fading
• sagging
• drooping
• waning
• weakening
• withering
• wasting (away)
• flagging
• returning
• reverting
• shriveling
• wilting
• regressing
• lapsing
• retrogressing
• backsliding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aging

Adjective

The charts show part of my de-aging and age progression design plan. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Red wavelengths are typically marketed for anti-aging benefits, while blue is positioned as an acne fighter. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

Instead of applying an anti-aging serum and following up with your favorite night cream, this Blithe serum features a hybrid formula that combines both steps into one. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 June 2026

Josh Starbuck, a concierge doctor in Hawaii who focuses on functional medicine and peptide therapy for anti-aging and longevity. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026

Bieber’s endorsement and other celebrity mentions provide cultural context for the surge in interest, not evidence the treatment works for anti-aging. — Allison Palmer updated June 24, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026

Among the human studies that qualified, none tested IV or intramuscular NAD+ itself for anti-aging or wellness outcomes. — Allison Palmer updated June 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026

The Osea Anti-Aging Body Balm uniquely acts as both a moisturizer and a serum, combining intense hydration with anti-aging, skin-firming benefits. — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 2 July 2026

First was an anti-aging and beauty-focused treatment that combined 20 minutes in a relaxingly warm red light bed with a Japanese Microbiome and Fermented Enzyme Facial. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Verb

This is due to its quick warming and also its aging population. — Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

The finding connects tooth health to the same cellular aging science already popular in skincare and joint health circles. — Allison Palmer july 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

New York City has bet heavily on converting aging office buildings into apartments to help ease a housing shortage. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

The price hikes, especially those for Xbox’s now aging Series X and Series S consoles, have not gone over great with gamers. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026

Milman and her collaborators analyzed data from nearly 4,000 older adults enrolled in a long-term aging study. — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 6 July 2026

The new fleet will replace Canada’s four aging Victoria-class submarines, which were purchased secondhand from the United Kingdom in the late 1990s. — Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

They can also be used for de-aging characters, creating performances in different languages, or preserving the voice or likeness of an actor whose health is deteriorating, as was the case with CAA client Eric Dane. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

New fleet to replace aging submarines The new submarines are expected to modernize Canada’s underwater abilities as the current Victoria-class fleet approaches retirement in the mid-2030s. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026