Synonyms of senior citizens

senior citizens

noun

plural of senior citizen

as in elders

a person of advanced years

more and more senior citizens are living active, rewarding lives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• elders
• adults
• golden-agers
• ancients
• oldsters
• geriatrics
• old-timers
• seniors
• patriarchs
• whitebeards
• dowagers
• grandams
• graybeards
• grown-ups
• beldams
• gaffers
• dotards

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• youngsters
• youths
• adolescents
• children
• kids
• minors
• juveniles
• cubs
• kiddies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of senior citizens

The museum tends to attract a broad swath of ages, from middle school on up to senior citizens—though school vacation periods do bring in a younger, elementary school–aged crowd, too. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

The entrance fee is $10 for adults, $5 for senior citizens, $5 with an active military ID, and children 14 and younger are admitted at no charge. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

Authorities say scammers targeted senior citizens in Tarrant County and other places in the United States. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026

Sara Schueneman, state director of Colorado for the AARP, said the original proposal that would have boosted average monthly bills by 10% would be too hard on senior citizens living on a fixed income. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026

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