OLD-TIMERS Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

old-timers

noun

plural of old-timer

as in elders

a person of advanced years a group of old-timers playing shuffleboard

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as in veterans

a person with long experience in a specified area old-timers in the fishing industry couldn't remember a time when catches were so low

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Recent Examples of old-timers 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, 10 July 2026 Designed with the needs of senior dogs in mind, this recipe helps keep beloved old-timers going strong. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 The old-timers try to stay in touch. — Miami Herald, 27 May 2026 Some bargain hunters poked around, while a handful of old-timers walked the halls for exercise. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 Tastee-Freez was where Middle American children were rewarded, budding adults savored their first morsels of independence, and old-timers gathered to reminisce. — Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026 But the art of physical scorekeeping isn’t just for old-timers. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026 The housing tide is shifting, and for now, the edge has gone to the stodgy old-timers. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Our elders deserve to feel safe and the office's Elder Abuse Section is committed to holding those who harm them fully accountable.

— Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
In Gaza City, community elders, mokhtars, local dignitaries and civil defense crews gathered Tuesday for a mass funeral after the recovery effort that was accomplished with a single excavator and simple hand tools.

— Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of elders

Noun

Licht sounded even more confident in the Bucs’ relationship with quarterback Baker Mayfield, who will play under the final year of his contract after the club failed to meet his deadline to reach an extension when veterans reported.

— Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
After taking a few classes in the drone program, Medina was introduced to Vets to Drones, a free network of veterans, instructors and organizations who provide training and mentorship to connect veterans with the drone workforce.

— Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of veterans

Noun

My attitude, when adults behave like middle-schoolers, is to take the high road and ignore it.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the older adults’ confidence dropped, aligning with previous research showing that older adults are generally better able to gauge their ability to perform complex tasks.

— C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of adults

Noun

Ranking fourth best in the country were Northwestern’s gastroenterology and GI surgery, geriatrics, and pulmonary and lung surgery programs.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Now, thanks entirely to Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the scales are tipping back towards the geriatrics.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Definition of geriatrics

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