Synonyms of old age
15 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for old age is age. Other synonyms of old age are senescence, superannuation, codgerhood, oldhood and senectitude. The opposite of old age is youth.
Synonyms and similar words for old age
nounThe latter part of life, when one is an older adult; especially, the years from age 65 onward.
- golden yearsOld age; especially, the leisure years in later life after one has retired from employment.
- codgerhoodThe quality of being a codger; grouchy old age or fogeydom.
- eldOld age, senility; an old person.
- ageThe state of being old; the latter part of life.
- elderlinessThe quality or state of being elderly.
- fogeydomThe state of being a fogey.
- geezerdom US, slangOld age.
- 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.
- twilight yearsOld age.
- sunset yearsSynonym of twilight years.
- chair days obsoleteDays of repose and old age.
- vetustity rareThe state of being old; old age.
Opposite of old age
nounMore antonyms
- youthThe quality or state of being young.
Meaning of old age
- noun The latter part of life, when one is an older adult; especially, the years from age 65 onward.
- noun A cause of death representing natural death through the expected accumulation of health problems in advanced age.
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Questions about synonyms of old age
- What is another word for old age?
- Old age has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as age, senescence, superannuation, codgerhood, oldhood and senectitude.
- What is the opposite of old age?
- The opposite of old age is youth.
- What does old age mean?
- Old age means the latter part of life, when one is an older adult; especially, the years from age 65 onward.
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