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

While Bush was in the park, Bell met with senior citizens at a historic Black church.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Penny had seen ads for his company, which specializes in working with senior citizens overwhelmed by the downsizing process and the prospect of clearing out and fixing up their houses to sell.

— Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 24 July 2026

Definition of senior citizens

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

Noun

From faux foliage on the ceiling to animal sounds playing softly in the bathroom stalls, the whole experience feels as if the Rainforest Cafe was rebranded for adults with deep pockets.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
The study included 49 adults who ate tortilla chips and salsa once a week for two weeks, alternating between mild and spicy.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

Definition of adults

Noun

Medicare's Bridge program, a temporary initiative from July 2026 to December 2027, offers seniors and disabled individuals access to GLP-1 weight loss medications like Wegovy.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
But seniors with a Medicare Advantage plan through Preferred Care Network, a United company, will be out-of-network starting in 2027.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of seniors

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