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senior citizen

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of senior citizen

a person of advanced years
  • more and more senior citizens are living active, rewarding lives
Synonyms of senior citizen

ancient, elder, geriatric, golden-ager, oldster, old-timer, senior
Words Related to senior citizen

gaffer, graybeard, patriarch, whitebeard

beldam (or beldame), dowager, grandam (or grandame)

adult, grown-up

dotard
Near Antonyms of senior citizen

adolescent, minor

child, cub, juvenile, kid, kiddie (also kiddy)
Antonyms of senior citizen

youngster, youth

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