older

adjective

Definition of oldernext
as in elderly
being of advanced years and especially past middle age an older woman was the chief librarian for the town

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for older
  1. elderly
  2. old
  3. aged
Adjective
  • Linda Rosa recalled of the incident Comments An elderly New York City woman fought off four potential robbers on New Year’s Day.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Lynn Shin, a former Head Start teacher at the Round Rock Independent School District, was arrested Dec. 27 on a charge of misdemeanor assault of an elderly or disabled victim, Williamson County jail records show.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of elderly
Adjective
  • On the day of the shooting, Nixon-Clark was 16 years and 9 months old, just shy of reaching legal status as an adult.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2025
  • That policy is so old that Chapman remembers it from his rookie year in the NYPD as a young patrolman in East Harlem in 1968.
    Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of old
Adjective
  • Balmain focused on medium to light washes with an aged effect.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Still Austin, Tanager, Cigar Blend Bourbon Whiskey, 53% ABV, 750 ml. Tanager is aged for at least 5 years.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of aged
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Thesaurus Entries Near older

olden

older

oldfangled

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“Older.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/older. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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