Synonyms of elder

elder 1 of 2

noun (1)

1

as in adult

a person of advanced years

in that Asian society elders are accorded great respect

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adult
• oldster
• geriatric
• ancient
• senior citizen
• old-timer
• patriarch
• senior
• golden-ager
• beldame
• graybeard
• dowager
• beldam
• grandame
• grandam
• whitebeard
• dotard
• gaffer
• grown-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• youth
• youngster
• adolescent
• minor
• child
• kid
• juvenile
• cub
• kiddie
• kiddy

2

as in superior

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 & Similar Words

• superior
• boss
• leader
• senior
• master
• chief
• better
• head

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• subordinate
• assistant
• deputy
• underling
• inferior

3

as in ancestor

one who is older than another

it wouldn't hurt to show a little more respect for your elders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ancestor
• predecessor
• senior
• forerunner

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• junior
• successor
• peer
• contemporary
• descendant
• descendent

4

as in dean

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 & Similar Words

• dean
• veteran
• elder statesman
• senior
• éminence grise
• nestor
• doyen
• superior
• vet
• old-timer
• old hand
• better

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• junior
• baby
• subordinate
• newcomer
• freshman
• novice
• recruit
• fledgling
• rookie
• neophyte
• beginner
• colt
• underling
• doyenne
• tyro
• inferior
• greenhorn
• tenderfoot
• newbie

elders

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural of elder

1

as in adults

a person of advanced years

in that Asian society elders are accorded great respect

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adults
• ancients
• oldsters
• geriatrics
• senior citizens
• old-timers
• seniors
• patriarchs
• golden-agers
• graybeards
• dowagers
• beldames
• grown-ups
• whitebeards
• grandames
• gaffers
• dotards
• grandams
• beldams

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• youngsters
• youths
• adolescents
• children
• kids
• minors
• juveniles
• cubs
• kiddies

2

as in superiors

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 & Similar Words

• superiors
• bosses
• leaders
• seniors
• masters
• chiefs
• betters
• heads

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• subordinates
• assistants
• deputies
• inferiors
• underlings

3

as in ancestors

one who is older than another

it wouldn't hurt to show a little more respect for your elders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ancestors
• seniors
• predecessors
• forerunners

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• peers
• contemporaries
• descendants
• successors
• juniors
• descendents

4

as in deans

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 & Similar Words

• deans
• veterans
• seniors
• superiors
• elder statesmen
• nestors
• doyens
• betters
• éminences grises
• vets
• old-timers
• old hands

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• babies
• juniors
• subordinates
• underlings
• inferiors
• newcomers
• freshmen
• recruits
• novices
• beginners
• neophytes
• doyennes
• rookies
• fledglings
• greenhorns
• colts
• newbies
• tyros
• tenderfeet
• tenderfoots

Phrases Containing elder

• elder statesman