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

Luckily, my job involves investigating which anti-aging products are worth buying, and right now, my focus is on Eight Saints Up the Anti Night Cream. — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026

Someone researching the best anti-aging cream for their needs can identify the active associated with firmness, look at the available evidence, and see how Okoaskin describes the finished formula. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

There was a moment where there were anti-aging products, and then that category was renamed and recast. — Sophia Panych, Allure, 10 Sep. 2026

People have gone from smearing the compound on their faces to using injections, in hopes of achieving firmer, wrinkle-free skin and other anti-aging benefits. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026

The results were based only on changes in proteins in their blood, and do not yet support the use of rentosertib as an anti-aging treatment. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Importantly, Chien says the survey does not advocate an anti-aging narrative. — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Also formulated with hyaluronic acid, shea butter, collagen, peptides, and niacinamide, this anti-aging powerhouse remains true to its name thanks to a seemingly endless list of hydrating ingredients. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

Activscience Neck-Firming Cream The lotion is rich in anti-aging ingredients, such as collagen to add plumpness and hyaluronic acid to boost hydration and radiance. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026

Verb

Dignity — aging at home, having a stable home, having a safe home. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

The founders said Carte Blanche is speaking to shoppers whose concerns around pigmentation, texture and aging skin have made performance increasingly important. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

The timing is an issue because 78 aging buses are due for retirement and need to be replaced quickly. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Raising prices can help calm high consumption, which experts have blamed on aging cars and spare parts in Iran as well as insufficient public transportation. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

While the buildout of data centers increases energy demand, which can push up prices, electricity costs have also soared in recent years due to extreme temperatures and as utility companies replace aging infrastructure. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Sustaining an aging arsenal The refurbishment matters because Minuteman III remains a central part of America’s nuclear deterrent. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Amy’s aging parents are presented as the Platonic ideal of caring. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

The report also found that male characters continue to have an easier time aging on television compared to female characters. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026