OLDER Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word older. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for OLDER
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| erstwhile | adjectiveadj | |||||
adverb • at a previous time adjective satellite • belonging to some prior time | ||||||
| former | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several) noun • the first of two or the first mentioned of two adjective satellite • belonging to some prior time • (used especially of persons) of the immediate past • belonging to the distant past | ||||||
| one-time | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • belonging to some prior time | ||||||
| aged | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • people who are old collectively adjective satellite • advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) • at an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable) • having attained a specific age; (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable) • of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable) • (used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process | ||||||
| ageing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time • the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age adjective satellite • growing old | ||||||
| aging | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||
noun • acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time • the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age adjective satellite • growing old | ||||||
| ancient | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a very old person • a person who lived in ancient times adjective satellite • belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire • very old | ||||||
| antiquated | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period | ||||||
| bang-up | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • excellent | ||||||
| bully | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a cruel and brutal fellow • a hired thug adjective satellite • excellent verb • be bossy towards • discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate | ||||||
| corking | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • excellent | ||||||
| cracking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a sudden sharp noise • the act of cracking something • the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process) adjective satellite • excellent | ||||||
| dandy | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance • a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost adjective satellite • excellent | ||||||
| elderly | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • people who are old collectively adjective satellite • advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) | ||||||
| great | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
noun • a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field adjective satellite • relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind • of major significance or importance • remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect • excellent • uppercase • in an advanced stage of pregnancy | ||||||
| groovy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • excellent • (British informal) very chic | ||||||
| keen | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a funeral lament sung with loud wailing adjective satellite • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • intense or sharp • excellent • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument • having a sharp cutting edge or point verb • express grief verbally | ||||||
| neat | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • clean or organized • showing care in execution • free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed • superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject • excellent • (of an alcoholic drink) without water | ||||||
| nifty | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • excellent | ||||||
| obsolete | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • no longer in use • old; no longer valid or fashionable | ||||||