ANILE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

anile

adjective

Definition of anile

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Adjective

Not long ago, a senile American president’s plan to lead democracies in a battle with autocracies was being applauded by post-1989 Atlanticists such as Anne Applebaum and Adam Michnik.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
They are being given directions by a senile old man who is losing his mind.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026

Definition of senile

Adjective

According to a recent study, stock prices decline when younger CEOs die unexpectedly, while the sudden deaths of the doddering and wizened drive price spikes.

— Samuel Moyn, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Even Kathy Hilton is like a ghost of her former self, with Jen Tilly taking the crown of doddering kook away from her.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026

Definition of doddering

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But in recent weeks, hundreds, if not thousands, of immigrants — babies, children and elderly adults included — have waited for hours outside its doors to attend routine hearings.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Among those killed were 12 children, five women, two men and two elderly people, the ministry said.

— Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

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Bumping along a rocky road to the island’s highest point, the officer – one hand on the wheel of his decrepit army truck – points to Eritrea and Djibouti across the water, on the African side of the strait.

— Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
The old guard will become increasingly decrepit, which will lead to a rash of vacancies one way or another.

— Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of decrepit

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Its contents range from 19th-century anti-aging pills, to biologist Charles Darwin’s walking stick, to striking nude self-portraits by then-sexagenarian British photographer John Coplans.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Who knew if these roles were flukes — one-offs, novelties — or if Jerry Adler would defy the odds stacked up against any actor, much less a sexagenarian new to the game, and continue to find work in his newfound profession.

— Howard Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025

Definition of sexagenarian

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The senior House Democrat became a kingmaker for Biden by giving him momentum heading into Super Tuesday after Biden’s poor showing in the first three states.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Poon is senior project manager at HKIFF Industry and has appeared as a juror and speaker across international festivals and markets.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

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