GRAYBEARDS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

graybeards

noun

plural of graybeard

as in patriarchs

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Noun

As in The History of New York, the Dutch patriarchs are invariably idle and quiescent.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
The patriarchs of élite white families banded together, organizing secret paramilitaries that could be activated on a moment’s notice.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026

Definition of patriarchs

Noun

Something, oh, like a roly-poly, 73-year-old manager tumbling ass over teakettle, as the old-timers say, when a bat thrown by Vladimir Guerrero clipped his left hip.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 13 July 2026
The three-wheelers are a far cry from the old-timers that only a year ago cruised the streets spewing clouds of black smoke.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of old-timers

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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 geriatrics

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