OLDISH Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

oldish

adjective

Definition of oldish

as in older

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Recent Examples of oldish Most of us travelling correspondents were youngish reporters from oldish outlets, wearing blue button-downs and carrying notebooks in the back pockets of our Bonobos. — Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025 Almost all were sort of oldish homes; this wasn’t an area with huge three-plus million dollar house. — Ali MacGraw, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025 There aren’t just new movies and shows, but an array of old (and oldish) classics. — Don Steinberg and Chris Kornelis, WSJ, 1 Apr. 2020 The all-purpose reply is designed to disarm oldish people who dispense condescension dressed up as wisdom. — Molly Roberts, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2019

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Adjective

Her contribution came at a time when one in three local Meals on Wheels America providers have a wait-list, with elderly citizens having to wait an average of four months for meals and services.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 July 2026
When Martín is kidnapped by a monster, Cleo ventures into the jungle to rescue him, aided by an elderly witch and a naughty anteater.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 9 July 2026

Definition of elderly

Adjective

Jake Johnson stars as Dusty Boyd, an over-the-hill tennis pro slumming it as a children’s tennis teacher at his father Chuck’s (Ed Harris) country club, where pickleball is squeezing out tennis.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 6 July 2026
Pratt looks like an over-the-hill fighter who took and threw a bunch of punches in the ring and is coming back out for the 12th round.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 May 2026

Definition of over-the-hill

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During the siege, he got used to doing everything from birthing babies to setting broken bones and caring for geriatric patients and those with chronic diseases.

— Janine di Giovanni, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026
Miami Jewish Health, which has the largest geriatric care center in the southeast United States and the largest nursing home in Florida, has had to reduce bed capacity by 120 at its nursing home, said Jason Pincus, vice president and nursing home administrator of the organization.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

Definition of geriatric

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Meek, a 10-year-old Black girl, is grappling with her fears of nuclear Armageddon as more prosaic domestic concerns kick into high gear.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
However, that is changing as the US Department of Defense seeks more robust, less vulnerable power systems for military satellites that are less hazardous than the older spacecraft powered by uranium and plutonium.

— David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026

Definition of old

Adjective

First was an anti-aging and beauty-focused treatment that combined 20 minutes in a relaxingly warm red light bed with a Japanese Microbiome and Fermented Enzyme Facial.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
The Osea Anti-Aging Body Balm uniquely acts as both a moisturizer and a serum, combining intense hydration with anti-aging, skin-firming benefits.

— Melony Forcier, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Definition of aging

Adjective

Some cells even grow senescent, forgetting how to replicate at all.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
In Coconut Grove, Martin and Terra built or co-developed three big high-rise luxury condo projects — seven towers in all — that, while controversial among many residents, helped resuscitate what had been a senescent village center.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026

Definition of senescent

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This example underscores the importance of boards conducting ongoing due diligence regarding executive candidates, potential conflicts of interests, and the accuracy of material disclosures before and after senior leaders are hired.

— Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
In July 2025, three senior judges at the Court of Appeal in Dublin dismissed the appeal on all grounds.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of senior

Adjective

Follow in those well-heeled footsteps with wide-fit pairs in perfectly aged washes–Dior, Nili Lotan, and Chloé agree.

— Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 10 July 2026
There are several different rums in the lineup, including un-aged and barrel-aged versions, as well as a spiced rum that’s smoked over a peat fire to give it some of that classic Islay character.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 July 2026

Definition of aged

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