Synonyms of senescence
15 similar words
Another word for senescence is age. Other synonyms of senescence are superannuation and senectitude.
Synonyms and similar words for senescence
nounThe state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age.
- oldhoodThe state or condition of being old; the stage of life where one is advanced in age; old age.
- senectitudeOld age.
- vetustityThe state of being old; old age.
- 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.
- golden years euphemisticOld age; especially, the leisure years in later life after one has retired from employment.
- old ageThe latter part of life, when one is an older adult; especially, the years from age 65 onward.
- 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.
- eld archaic, poeticOld age, senility; an old person.
Meaning of senescence
- noun The state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age.
- noun Ceasing to divide by mitosis because of shortening of telomeres or excessive DNA damage.
- noun Old age; accumulated damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time.
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Questions about synonyms of senescence
- What is another word for senescence?
- Senescence has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as age, superannuation and senectitude.
- What does senescence mean?
- Senescence means the state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age.
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