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AGES

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There are 8 meanings of the word Ages.

How to pronounce ages:

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Ages - as a noun

How long something has existed

Example: "It was replaced because of its age"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
property15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An era of history having some distinctive feature

Example: "We live in a litigious age"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
historic period
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
epoch12era3
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises

Example: "She was now of school age"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
eld4
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
time of life
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A prolonged period of time

Example: "We've known each other for ages"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
years8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
period9period of timetime period
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A late time of life

Example: "Old age is not for sissies"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
eld4geezerhoodold ageyears8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
time of life
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Ages - as a verb

Begin to seem older; get older

Example: "The death of his wife caused him to age fast"

Grow old or older

Example: "She aged gracefully"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
get onmaturate10mature8senesce
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
develop13
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Make older

Example: "The death of his child aged him tremendously"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
rejuvenate20

Example Sentences

"She hasn't seen her friend in ages."
"The book was written ages ago."
"It took ages for the bus to arrive."
"They waited for ages to get their food at the restaurant."
"The castle stood for ages before it crumbled."
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Word Game Points

Is AGES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ages is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

AGES has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.

Is AGES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, ages is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
AGES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 6.

Is AGES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, ages is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
AGES has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.

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