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elder

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of elder

1 a person of advanced years

  • in that Asian society elders are accorded great respect
Synonyms of elder

ancient, geriatric, golden-ager, old-timer, oldster, senior, senior citizen
Words Related to elder

gaffer, graybeard, patriarch, whitebeard

beldam (or beldame), dowager, grandam (or grandame)

adult, grown-up

dotard
Near Antonyms of elder

adolescent, minor

child, cub, juvenile, kid, kiddie (also kiddy)
Antonyms of elder

youngster, youth

2 one who is above another in rank, station, or office

  • as your elder in the company, he is within his rights to tell you what to do
Synonyms of elder

better, senior, superior
Words Related to elder

boss, chief, head, leader, master
Near Antonyms of elder

assistant, deputy
Antonyms of elder

inferior, subordinate, underling

3 one who is older than another

  • it wouldnʼt hurt to show a little more respect for your elders
Synonyms of elder

senior
Words Related to elder

ancestor, forerunner, predecessor
Near Antonyms of elder

contemporary, peer

descendant (also descendent), successor
Antonyms of elder

junior

4 the senior member of a group

  • as the elder of the contingent of living former presidents, he was accorded a place of highest honor at the ceremonies
Synonyms of elder

dean, doyen, elder statesman, éminence grise, nestor, senior
Words Related to elder

better, superior

old hand, old-timer, vet, veteran
Near Antonyms of elder

doyenne

inferior, subordinate, underling

beginner, colt, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, novice, recruit, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro
Antonyms of elder

baby, junior

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