GRAYBEARD Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

graybeard

noun

Definition of graybeard

as in oldster

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Recent Examples of graybeard Sixteen years into the experiment, Twitter is a graybeard by internet years and by corporate standards. — Matt Pearce, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2022 While Diener is the graybeard of the team, 24-year-old Sacar Anim is the youngest. — Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 20 July 2022 Tom Hanks, who became a star in 1984 with Splash, is now doing avuncular, graybeard roles. — Kyle Smith, National Review, 1 June 2022 The Braves invited 25 non-roster players to spring training and Kipnis is not the only graybeard with a resume. — Ray Glier, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2021 See All Example Sentences for graybeard

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Noun

Enough with the oldsters, what about those kids?

— Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
With each passing day, its oldster cast — including Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, and Geena Davis — is closer to the grave.

— Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026

Definition of oldster

Noun

First there’s Iya Segi (Iyabo Ojo), the authority in the house, to whom everyone except the patriarch must bow; the other women must seek her approval for their wants and needs.

— Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Romano plays the family’s patriarch and Rita Wilson plays the deceased matriarch.

— Peter White, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of patriarch

Noun

While the boys bicker over stickball rules, old-timers Keith Hernandez, Willie Randolph and Tom Seaver argue from a stoop.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
There are the old-timers who have been cracking jokes on stage since before Gen Zers were born, including Marc Maron, Chelsea Handler and Martin Lawrence.

— Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of old-timer

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The hospital complex in San Francisco was ranked top nationally in several specialties as well, including geriatrics, pulmonology — the treatment of respiratory conditions — and lung surgery.

— Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
The report rated hospital performance in 14 specialties or specialty areas, ranging from cancer to geriatrics to urology.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of geriatric

Noun

The production team also includes gaffer and cinematographer Sebastian Kolderup-Lane, camera and drone operator Kariem Meg, camera and gimbal operator Julien Hassid, editor Javon Dawkins and sound mixer Joe McGill.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
The collab stickers are a recreation of handwritten gaffer-tape labels Jonze uses on his continually growing collection of Warby Parker eyewear.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

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