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variants: or ageing

Synonyms & Antonyms of aging

(Entry 1 of 2)

being of advanced years and especially past middle age

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

Synonyms for aging

aged,
ancient,
elderly,
geriatric,
long-lived,
old,
older,
over-the-hill,
senescent,
senior,
unyoung

Words Related to aging

centenarian,
nonagenarian,
octogenarian,
septuagenarian,
sexagenarian

oldish

adult,
grown-up,
mature,
middle-aged

pensioned,
retired,
superannuated

matriarchal,
patriarchal,
venerable

anile,
decrepit,
doddering,
senile,
spavined,
tottery

overage
(also overaged)

Phrases Synonymous with aging

long in the tooth,
of a certain age

Near Antonyms for aging

ageless

youngish

adolescent,
immature,
juvenile,
preteen,
puerile

minor,
underage

callow,
green,
inexperienced,
raw

babyish,
childish,
childlike,
infantile,
infantine,
kiddish

Antonyms for aging

young,
youthful

aging

verb

variants: or ageing

present participle of age

Synonyms & Antonyms of aging (Entry 2 of 2)

to become mature

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

Synonyms for aging

developing,
growing,
growing up,
maturing,
progressing,
ripening

Words Related to aging

mellowing,
softening

blooming,
blossoming,
burgeoning
(also bourgeoning),
flourishing,
flowering

opening,
unfolding

advancing,
evolving

getting along,
getting on,
graying
(also greying)

Near Antonyms for aging

decaying,
declining,
degenerating,
deteriorating,
sinking,
worsening

drooping,
drying,
fading,
flagging,
sagging,
shriveling
(or shrivelling),
waning,
wasting (away),
weakening,
wilting,
withering

regressing,
retrogressing,
reverting

backsliding,
lapsing,
returning

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