Synonyms for senescent
- adjective
Most common
aging US
Definitions
- adj. 1
Growing old; decaying with the lapse of time.
Related words
- Word family
- senescence senile senior seniority
Example sentences
- aging Our chief concern should be the aging of society.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| senescent | steady | |
| aging | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- old1
- 5 letters
- aging2
- 6 letters
- ageing
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (aging2 = 2 syllables).