Synonyms of long in the tooth

long in the tooth

phrase

as in older

being of advanced years and especially past middle age

He's a bit long in the tooth to be hitting those steep slopes.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• older
• old
• elderly
• ancient
• aging
• aged
• senior
• geriatric
• senescent
• unyoung
• long-lived
• adult
• over-the-hill
• of a certain age
• grown-up
• mature
• venerable
• septuagenarian
• octogenarian
• centenarian
• patriarchal
• middle-aged
• pensioned
• matriarchal
• sexagenarian
• oldish
• senile
• nonagenarian
• superannuated
• spavined
• overage
• decrepit
• tottery
• anile
• retired
• doddering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• young
• youthful
• juvenile
• adolescent
• green
• minor
• ageless
• immature
• puerile
• youngish
• raw
• inexperienced
• infantile
• preteen
• underage
• childish
• childlike
• callow
• babyish
• infantine
• kiddish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of long in the tooth

Today, the base WRX has more equipment than ever, though Subaru’s lack of meaningful performance updates beyond better brakes and suspension for higher-end packages like the TR and tS have left the current car feeling a bit long in the tooth. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026