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

Scott was murdered in front of the building that houses the Bereshit Lifestyle Center, where Elizabeth Baron, 27, went into cardiac arrest just the day before after being injected with NAD+, a trendy anti-aging treatment. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

The anti-aging face cream she’s relied on for decades is Philosophy’s Hope in a Jar Multi-Tasking Moisturizer. — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026

This is why stem stems are the future of anti-aging skincare. — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Keep reading to learn more about her favorite anti-aging features. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Known as the ultimate anti-aging beauty food (and a favorite among many celebs), salmon is known to be good for your brain and gut health while also lowering liver fat. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 July 2026

The compounds are promoted for a variety of uses, from anti-aging benefits to better sleep and faster healing. — Sara G. Miller, NBC news, 23 July 2026

On young women and girls doing anti-aging procedures There was a 12-year-old that went viral on TikTok for her anti-aging skin routine. — Tonya Mosley, NPR, 22 July 2026

Fans of the Fractionated Eye-Contour Concentrate have a lot of good things to say about the anti-aging eye serum. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 21 July 2026

Verb

In an independent third-party clinical study of 33 participants, 100 percent showed improvement across seven key signs of lip aging after just one use, while 96 percent demonstrated enhanced lip volume after four weeks. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Sandwich caregivers, who simultaneously care for aging parents and children, took on their dual care responsibilities at 34 years old, on average, Medora Lee reports. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Yes, McKenna has a good chance of eventually developing into a star, but the rest of Toronto’s core is aging. — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Sunday’s blackout is the first of August, and comes after the island of 10-million people suffered three in July as the US continues imposing an oil blockade that is testing the country’s aging energy infrastructure. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

The project is part of NASA’s broader effort to modernize its infrastructure and reduce the cost of maintaining aging facilities. — Amy Galo, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

These work requirements now apply to veterans, homeless individuals, young adults aging out of foster care, parents with a child between 14 and 17, and people between 55 and 64. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026

Because so many of these overlap with everyday complaints, women often blame stress or aging rather than a sleep disorder. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

Experts worry there won’t be enough healthcare providers to meet the needs of an aging population. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026