Synonyms of ages

ages 1 of 2

noun

plural of age

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• days
• eras
• times
• epochs
• periods
• years
• generations
• spaces
• cycles
• spans
• dates
• spells
• stretches
• whiles
• bits
• vintages

2

as in months

a long or seemingly long period of time

it took ages for the clerk to ring up three items

Synonyms & Similar Words

• months
• forevers
• longs
• aeons
• eternities
• moons
• blue moons
• cycles
• donkey's years
• coon's ages
• lifetimes
• infinities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minutes
• seconds
• moments
• instants
• split seconds
• flashes
• shakes
• winks
• twinkles
• trices
• twinklings
• nanoseconds
• microseconds
• jiffies

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• progresses
• grows
• matures
• develops
• ripens
• grows up
• flowers
• evolves
• blooms
• mellows
• softens
• flourishes
• blossoms
• unfolds
• advances
• gets along
• gets on
• burgeons
• grays
• opens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• degenerates
• declines
• decays
• deteriorates
• sinks
• worsens
• fades
• dries
• wanes
• withers
• wastes (away)
• weakens
• shrivels
• sags
• droops
• flags
• reverts
• returns
• lapses
• regresses
• wilts
• retrogresses
• backslides

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ages

Noun

The emphasis on age-appropriate products could explain the mixed reaction to Shay Mitchell’s Rini, a skin care line developed for kids ages 4 and up, which launched with sheet masks. — Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

In 2024, women ages 40 and older had the highest rate of gestational hypertension among the age groups studied, according to the new report. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Bonale Fambrini, who portrays Johnny Cade, said the show's themes can resonate with audiences of all ages. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Shop the OmieBox and OmieBox Lite for ages 3 to 7 or the OmieBox UP for ages 9 and up. — ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

Family businesses can build in legal safeguards, such as mandatory retirement ages or mental capacity evaluations, according to Rahn. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Prices are $10 adults, $8 children ages 6-11, $9 for seniors 62 and older, and free for children 5 and younger. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026

In a 5-0 vote, supervisors directed staff to draft new ordinance language that would revise occupancy limits for vacation rentals, including changing a policy that currently counts children ages 6 and older toward a rental’s total occupancy. — Haley Parsley august 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

About 43% of Gen Z adults ages 18 to 29 report having a side hustle, according to a 2026 LendingTree survey. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

With voters ages 50+, Rogers took a nine-percentage point lead over El-Sayed at 52% to 43%. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Another survey released this month by CNBC found nearly half of Americans ages 18-34 hold favorable or very favorable views of democratic socialism. — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

One study of women ages 31-77 found that being a best friend was a key predictor of how satisfied midlife women were with their lives. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Aug. 2026

After receiving the wheels of cheese from dairy farmers, a Credem subsidiary, Magazzini Generali delle Tagliate, ages the wheels in two warehouses in Reggio Emilia and Modena. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

Visitors ages 21 and older can also enjoy libations from the donation bar. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Sixty women ages 19-37 from 11 countries are competing on four teams -- Boston Hunters, San Francisco Firebells, New York Heights and Los Angeles Queens -- in a 15-game season. — Greg Cote august 2, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

Nothing ages a bathroom like tile that is dingy, dull, or black with mold and mildew. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

Children ages 4 to 11 are invited to make crafts using a variety of supplies, such as yarn, paper, scissors, glue, paint, stickers and more. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 27 July 2026