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Synonyms of golden years

20 similar words

Another word for golden years is prime. Other synonyms of golden years are twilight years, sunset years, age, codgerhood and elderliness.

Synonyms and similar words for golden years

nounOld age; especially, the leisure years in later life after one has retired from employment.

  • twilight yearsOld age.
  • sunset yearsSynonym of twilight years.
  • ageThe state of being old; the latter part of life.
  • codgerhoodThe quality of being a codger; grouchy old age or fogeydom.
  • elderlinessThe quality or state of being elderly.
  • fogeydomThe state of being a fogey.
  • geezerdom US, slangOld age.
  • old ageThe latter part of life, when one is an older adult; especially, the years from age 65 onward.
  • oldhoodThe state or condition of being old; the stage of life where one is advanced in age; old age.
  • senescenceThe state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age.
  • senectitudeOld age.
  • superannuationThe condition or of being superannuated; old age or obsolescence.
  • chair days obsoleteDays of repose and old age.
  • eld archaic, poeticOld age, senility; an old person.
  • vetustity rareThe state of being old; old age.

nounThe period during which someone or something flourishes.

Meaning of golden years

  1. noun Old age; especially, the leisure years in later life after one has retired from employment.
  2. noun The period during which someone or something flourishes.

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Questions about synonyms of golden years

What is another word for golden years?
Golden years has 20 synonyms on Word.ws, such as prime, twilight years, sunset years, age, codgerhood, elderliness, fogeydom and geezerdom.
What does golden years mean?
Golden years means old age; especially, the leisure years in later life after one has retired from employment.

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