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

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

The formula is quite potent with 50 different peptides, retinol, coenzyme NAD, and adenosine—all wrinkle-reducing and anti-aging ingredients. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026

Medicube’s collagen jelly cream is the K beauty pick for shoppers who want anti-aging benefits in a lightweight formula. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Claims about detox, immunity boosts, anti-aging and weight management draw much more skepticism from doctors. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026

Claims that on-demand IV cocktails deliver detox, immunity boosts, anti-aging effects or weight management draw more skepticism from clinicians. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

Over-the-counter anti-aging supplements taken by millions of Americans to boost energy and lessen the side effects of chemotherapy may actually impair cancer treatments, a new study suggests. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 24 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

Verb

At this point in the WSL’s existence, eight years since becoming a fully professional league, players now ageing out at the title contenders do so with all the advantages — finances, facilities, health — of only knowing full-time football. — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

An aging population, growing healthcare needs and rising energy demand are expected to create strong opportunities for healthcare workers, data scientists and renewable energy technicians. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Populations are aging, people are paying more attention to preventative health and attention to personal longevity is increasingly moving into the mainstream. — Mick Safron, Forbes.com, 1 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

The network will augment and replace communications relay capacity currently provided by NASA’s aging science orbiters at Mars to link ground controllers with the Perseverance and Curiosity rovers exploring the Martian surface. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026

America’s aging farmers have been holding on to machinery for longer than usual as low crop prices and rising costs squeezed their finances. — Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

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