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Synonyms for older

Most common

aged elderly elder

All synonyms

Adjective

1. Elderly

elderly, aged, senior

Other

elder

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    elderly

    The thoughtful lad helped an older lady across the street.

Related words

Phrases
older adult

Example sentences

  • aged A middle-aged woman came and sat in front of Paul.
  • elderly It seems a shawl for the elderly in that position!
  • elder You seem to have mistaken me for my elder brother.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
olderrising
agedsteady
elderlysteady
elderrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
aged1
5 letters
elder2
6 letters
senior2
7 letters
elderly3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (elder2 = 2 syllables).