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Synonyms of senior

33 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for senior is old-timer. Other synonyms of senior are elderly and mzee.

Synonyms and similar words for senior

adjectiveOlder.

adjectiveHigher in rank, dignity, or office; superior.

  • elderCloser to the dealer, i.e. receiving cards earlier than others.

nounAn old person.

  • senior citizenAn elderly person, variously considered to be a person over fifty, fifty-five, sixty, or sixty-five years of age.
  • ager euphemistic
  • antique derogatory, figuratively
  • badge-coveAn old person; a senior citizen.
  • cheeser slangA senior or geezer.
  • coffin dodger derogatory, humorous
  • crinkly derogatoryAn old person.
  • elderlyAn elderly person.
  • genarianAn elderly person, especially one over the age of 60.
  • geezer US
  • grayhead USA person with gray hair; an elderly person.
  • greyhead UK
  • mzeeAn elder (old person).
  • old slangA person older than oneself, especially an adult in relation to a teenager.
  • no spring chicken
  • old timer
  • old-timerAn elder.
  • oldtimer
  • older adult euphemisticAn old person: especially, one aged 65 years or older.
  • oldieSomething or someone old.
  • oldsterSomeone who is old.
  • silver top slangAn old person.
  • twirly UK, derogatoryAn old age pensioner or other elderly person, especially one using public transport.
  • weazen figurativelyAn old person.
  • wrinklyAn old person.
  • eld archaic, poeticOld age, senility; an old person.
  • hoarhead obsolete, poeticAn old person with grey hair.

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Opposite of senior

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Meaning of senior

  1. adjective Older.
  2. adjective Higher in rank, dignity, or office; superior.
  3. adjective Of or pertaining to a student's final academic year at a high school (twelfth grade) or university.

Full definition of senior

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Questions about synonyms of senior

What is another word for senior?
Senior has 33 synonyms on Word.ws, such as old-timer, elderly and mzee.
What is the opposite of senior?
The opposite of senior is junior.
What does senior mean?
Senior means older.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: senior (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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