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senescent

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of senescent

being of advanced years and especially past middle age

symptoms most often seen in senescent people

Synonyms of senescent

aged, aging (or ageing), ancient, elderly, geriatric, long-lived, old, older, over-the-hill, senior, unyoung

Words Related to senescent

centenarian, nonagenarian, octogenarian, septuagenarian, sexagenarian

adult, grown-up, mature, middle-aged

pensioned, retired, superannuated

matriarchal, patriarchal, venerable

anile, decrepit, doddering, senile, spavined, tottery

overage (also overaged)

Phrases Synonymous with senescent

long in the tooth, of a certain age

Near Antonyms of senescent

adolescent, immature, juvenile, preteen, puerile

minor, underage

callow, green, inexperienced, raw

babyish, childish, childlike, infantile, infantine, kiddish

Antonyms of senescent

young, youthful

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