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

Both types of MDs have recommended a slew of SkinBetter Science’s anti-aging products to me, including this eye cream. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026

What the Study Found A team of researchers at Texas A&M University set out to determine whether the NR4A1 receptor plays a role in the anti-aging benefits of coffee. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026

So some people needed the anti-aging Cleanser, but the blemish Polish. — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The slime is highly valued as an anti-inflammatory and anti-aging ingredient in certain skin care products, and snails can secrete different kinds of mucus with properties tailored to specific functions. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026

In addition to the headliner ingredients, the formula now includes carnosine and endophytol to up its anti-aging credibility. — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

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

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

Verb

After years of analysis, Caltrans has decided to weave strong micropiles into the 499 aging piles that now support the bridge’s piers, said Allan Kosup, chief deputy director of Caltrans District 11 in San Diego and Imperial counties. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026

This marks a larger shift in how healthcare is administered globally, with many aging societies transitioning from hospital-centric care to more personalized and accessible options which are embedded in neighborhoods and communities. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

If smoke is lofted high, into cold free tropospheric air, the chemical aging process can temporarily freeze. — Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Experts urge older adults to view scores as starting points, not goals — prioritizing exercise, nutrition, sleep and honest conversations about falls to craft safer, individualized aging plans. — Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

The district has numerous aging buildings that need significant maintenance, Deans said. — Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

The Association of American Medical Colleges projects that the United States could face a shortage of up to 40,000 primary care physicians by 2036, even as an aging population requires more chronic-disease management. — Joel Zive, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

Tests of cognition, memory, hearing, eyesight and many other measures are key to evaluating how someone is aging. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

As for metal, solid gold, whether yellow, white, or rose, remains the steadiest choice, aging with grace and holding its value across the years. — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026