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

Benefits beyond weight loss The drug semaglutide, which is sold as Wegovy and Ozempic, shows many of the same anti-aging benefits, according to new research from drugmaker Novo Nordisk. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Ragkun Retinol Collagen Cream Among the cream’s ingredients are retinol and collagen, the ultimate anti-aging duo. — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Oct. 2026

About the L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Triple Power Moisturizer As with all Revitalift products, the formula blends a trio of active ingredients to bolster anti-aging benefits. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

This guide to skincare for mature skin covers what can change, what the popular anti-aging ingredients can do, and how a skin care routine can be structured. — Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

SwRI plans to expand the EII to other battery chemistries, cell formats and application areas, while also examining how aging, degradation and thermal management affect interchangeability. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026

Here is what dermatologists, estheticians and skincare researchers say about the ingredient, how to choose a formula that suits midlife skin and the missteps that undercut its anti-aging benefits. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 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

Verb

The classic free-radical theory of aging, first proposed in the 1950s, held that aging itself resulted from the relentless buildup of ROS in our cells, decade after decade, and the wear and tear this caused. — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Look for a natural opening instead, such as when a parent is updating a retirement plan, reviewing insurance coverage or after the family has dealt with an aging relative's estate. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

That’s why grid modernization extends well beyond replacing aging hardware. — Charlie Sanchez, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

The findings point to stronger support for maintaining aging software. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

Rising furniture replacement costs make a low-cost topper an attractive way to refresh an aging couch rather than invest in new seating. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026

The starting ingredient—wine, apples, rice, malted barley, or sugarcane, for example—helps determine the flavor, as do the fermentation and aging processes. — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

In the road movie, which is Thailand’s international Oscar feature film submission, a prophecy prompts an aging grandmother to embark on a nine-temple pilgrimage with her children and grandchildren. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026

The extended lees aging adds a depth that makes this style of wine exceptionally food friendly. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026