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

And are there any tips and tricks for planning and executing the perfect anti-aging trip? —Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 29 May 2026

The company researches health issues related to aging and uses AI to generate formulas that can potentially boost women's health and promise anti-aging effects. —Ardian Wibisono, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

The broadcast, which featured former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho and Braintree founder and controversial anti-aging evangelist Bryan Johnson, was available on the Roku sports channel in North America, and it was streamed across YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), Rumble, Twitch and Kick. —Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026

The payoff is an antioxidant-rich anti-aging formula that plumps wrinkles, brightens skin, and smoothes texture while reducing inflammation. —Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 23 May 2026

Played by Mark Hamill (with a healthy dose of de-aging visual effects), the Jedi Master boards Moff Gideon’s ship and swiftly takes out all of his Dark Troopers. —Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026

However, both ingredients are healthy in numerous ways and can be added as part of a heart-healthy, anti-aging, and anti-inflammatory diet. —Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 19 May 2026

Jennifer Aniston and Gwyneth Paltrow have both discussed peptide injections as part of their anti-aging routines. —Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026

Sunscreen is, as you probably, an anti-aging non-negotiable. —Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 18 May 2026

Verb

Moreover, compared to nearby countries that have counteracted the economic effects of aging populations with new immigrants and their children, Italy has set more hurdles on the path to citizenship for those without native ancestry, even if they are born in the country. —Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026

For now, Brown-Forman says there should be no disruption to Slane whiskey availability because the company has enough mature stock already aging. —Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

Yet that term is rarely used with aging. —Helen Dennis, Daily News, 30 May 2026

The country’s aging index reached record highs last year, with 148 people over 64 years old for every 100 who were under 16. —Marta Campabadal Graus, NBC news, 30 May 2026

The right one can enhance aging cheeks beyond that, particularly with the right ingredients. —Jenny Berg, Glamour, 29 May 2026

With aging buildings, Kessler said voters overwhelmingly rejected a referendum to build a new district-wide middle school. —Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026

But Joel Embiid and Paul George, who are aging and have struggled with numerous health issues in recent seasons, have multiple years remaining on max contracts and are considered difficult to trade. —Gina Mizell, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026

Simonson said that while construction has been hit by the same low-hire, low-fire conditions straining job growth, the industry faces more severe shortages from both an aging workforce and dwindling interest from younger generations. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 May 2026