MIDDLE-AGERS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

middle-agers

noun

plural of middle-ager

as in oldsters

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Noun

Enough with the oldsters, what about those kids?

— Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Most oldsters like myself still will probably find revisiting the piece enjoyable.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of oldsters

Noun

In Nassau County, police say senior citizens have fallen victim in Franklin Square, East Meadow, Lynbrook and Valley Stream.

— Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Government is a service provider and funds have to be allocated for health, public safety, senior citizens and transportation.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of senior citizens

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-timers

Noun

Of the young adults that comprise Ellora’s defense force, earnest airbender Jae (Major Curda) and himbo waterbender Daemin (Darren Barnet) make for a particularly amusing pairing.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
The kind of life admin tasks like swim lesson sign-ups and appointment confirmations that pile up with alarming frequency in a house of one preschool-age kid and two adults with full-time jobs.

— Allison Johnson, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of adults

Noun

Admission costs $33 for adults (12-64) and children (2-11), $28 for seniors (65 and over) and is free for children under 2.

— John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026
The latest takedown is part of Operation Blackout, the FBI's international campaign to dismantle scam compounds that prey on Americans, particularly seniors.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of seniors

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