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elder

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of elder

1 a person of advanced years
  • There's a lot you can learn from your elders.
Synonyms of elder

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

graybeard, patriarch

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

adult, grown-up
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
  • She is my elder by two years.
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, elder statesman, senior
Words Related to elder

better, superior

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

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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