OLDSTERS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

oldsters

noun

plural of oldster

as in elders

a person of advanced years a family film that will appeal to youngsters and oldsters alike

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Recent Examples of oldsters 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 But Italian brainrot’s invisible massiveness, totally foreign to oldsters but beloved by children across continents and languages, is a compelling and chilling showcase of our frazzled internet culture landscape. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025

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Noun

The woman Morris was convicted of abusing, Cindy Clemishire, has filed a $1 million defamation suit against Morris, the church, former and current elders, and a former church employee in Dallas County.

— Giles Hudson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Its inhabitants remain largely indifferent to the independence movement; village elders reason that freedom will benefit the educated while cultivators will merely exchange one set of masters for another.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Definition of elders

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

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

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

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