AGES Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

ages 1 of 2

noun

plural of age

as in days

an extent of time associated with a particular person or thing the Bronze Age marks the beginning of the use of metal by ancient peoples

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as in months

a long or seemingly long period of time it took ages for the clerk to ring up three items

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ages

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of age

as in progresses

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

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Recent Examples of ages

Noun

Five cabins are next, set to open in an oak forest on the property, where winemaker Cristián Vallejo ages natural wine in clay amphorae. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026 Counselors and social workers tried to help students get through the shock and grief of the loss of the two girls at the west suburban school, which generally serves students ages 5 through 10. — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026 Two children, ages 9 and 10, were among those killed, according to authorities. — ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026 The run closes out on March 24 with an all-ages show in Los Angeles. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 2026 Newsom, who was in Turkey this week for the COP31 climate summit, named the first 14 members of the climate advisory group, who range in ages from 14 to 20. — Liam Russell, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026 In 1991, Taylor, then 19, fatally beat two people, ages 83 and 79, with a metal bar during a robbery in their Gadsden, Alabama, home. — Kim Chandler, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026 According to the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, close to 50 million youth ages 18 to 29 are eligible to cast ballots, including more than 8 million newly eligible voters since the 2024 election. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Admission $29 and up; $19 ages 2-12 (age 1 and younger are free but must also have a ticket). — Holly Andres, Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026

Verb

Men ages 70 to 74 should consult their doctor on continuing screening, while those 75 and up are not recommended to get screened. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 Nov. 2026 How young voters powered Democrats to victory Americans ages 18-29 have a history of turning out at lower rates than older voters, and this year was no exception. — Elena Moore, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026 According to the Downtown Detroit Partnership, which produces the event, attendees ages 17 and younger must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or another responsible adult who is at least 21. — Gino Vicci, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026 The retailer’s 2026 Youth Report, conducted in partnership with GlobalData, and surveyed more than 6,000 young people ages 11–24 across the United States. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 Don Fulano ages its reposado expression for eight to 11 months in these barrels, giving the tequila notes of dark chocolate, subtle spice, and some soft botanicals, flavors that are derived from this specific type of wood. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026 Americans ages 35 to 44 average about four hours and 15 minutes of leisure a day, the lowest of the age groups cited in the report. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Students ages 12 to 15 are invited to sign up to volunteer at the gardens and earn service hours. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Workers ages 55 to 64 who lose a job take nearly 26 weeks, on average, to find another one, compared with 19 weeks for workers ages 25 to 34. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ages

Noun

History repeated itself seven days later in College Station, as the Vols overcame a sluggish first half and a quarterback injury to vanquish Texas A&M on the road and keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive.

— Austin Perry, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2026
Add Washington Examiner on Google The second round of November Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in three days.

— Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 15 Nov. 2026

Definition of days

Verb

The Starlink train will likely fall further behind Starship as the 22-hour mission progresses, while the train itself will become more elongated, according to Rao.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Nov. 2026
This process is repeated as the car progresses down the track, going from one trigger to the next in line.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of progresses

Noun

His visual vocabulary enables him to mix a vast stew of eras and genres.

— Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2026
Plenty of fiction, across eras, does better, too, pushing us toward complex victims and villains, from the protagonists of Shakespeare’s tragedies to the classic antiheroes of cable TV.

— Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of eras

Noun

Of the six Big 12 games played on Saturday, TCU-Kansas State and Oklahoma State-Texas Tech were the only games to not have their kickoff times impacted by the ground stop.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2026
Troy trailed by five goals heading into the fourth but then scored four times to cut the deficit to one.

— Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 15 Nov. 2026

Definition of times

Verb

Eastwood portrayed Rowdy Yates, the young cowhand who eventually matures into a leader.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
One of the best oaks for wildlife, including birds, is the Chinkapin oak (Quercus muehlenbergii), which annually matures a crop of small, sweet acorns easily accessed and transported by birds.

— Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2026

Definition of matures

Noun

Geologists use it to divide deep time into eons, eras, periods, and epochs based on changes that reflect changing conditions on Earth, its climate and chemistry.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
He’s always been obsessed with historic epochs like the Civil War and World War II and fascinated with the post-war boom and the sojourns of Route 66.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026