Synonyms of senior citizen

senior citizen

noun

as in elder

a person of advanced years

more and more senior citizens are living active, rewarding lives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• elder
• adult
• golden-ager
• ancient
• oldster
• geriatric
• old-timer
• senior
• patriarch
• dowager
• graybeard
• grandam
• whitebeard
• beldam
• gaffer
• dotard
• grown-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• youth
• youngster
• adolescent
• minor
• child
• kid
• juvenile
• cub
• kiddie

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of senior citizen

Tickets, available at the door, are $15, $10 for children ages 4-12 and senior citizens 65 and older, free for children 3 and younger. — Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2026

No member of the public would be given preferential treatment; however, people who might not be able to stay long could be allowed to speak first, such as senior citizens or parents with childcare considerations. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

While Bush was in the park, Bell met with senior citizens at a historic Black church. — ABC News, 26 July 2026

This includes any number of disputes between parties, but also issues such as evictions, scams targeting senior citizens, and domestic-violence protective orders. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026