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elderly


These are words and phrases related to elderly. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of elderly.

HAVING LIVED FOR MANY YEARS


A large number of elderly people live alone.

Synonyms and examples


old
He was an old man.
the elderly
Many among the elderly cannot afford to pay their electricity bills.
aged
He has to look after his aged aunt.
ageing
UK
The ageing chairman was forced to retire.
getting on
informal
He's getting on in years. He'll soon be eighty.
geriatric
She specializes in geriatric medicine.
over the hill
informalhumorous
I'm only forty, you know. I'm not over the hill yet!

Antonym and example


young
I was just like you when I was young.
Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms of elderly.  

See words related to elderly


former
ancient
archaic
antique
vintage
retro
age-old
literary
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People or things that are old come from a time in the past. Old people have lived for many years .

elderly | American Thesaurus


elderly


adjective
These are words and phrases related to elderly. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of elderly.
The elderly man lived on a small pension.

Synonyms


old
aged
venerable
past one's prime
over the hill
Slang

Antonyms


young
youthful
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