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graybeards

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plural of graybeard

Synonyms & Antonyms of graybeards

as in patriarchs, whitebeards

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for graybeards

gaffers,
patriarchs,
whitebeards

ancients,
elders,
geriatrics,
golden-agers,
oldsters,
old-timers,
senior citizens,
seniors

beldams
(or beldames),
dowagers,
grandams
(or grandames)

adults,
grown-ups

dotards

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for graybeards

youngsters,
youths

adolescents,
minors

children,
cubs,
juveniles,
kiddies,
kids

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“Graybeards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graybeards. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.

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