Care aged him quickly.
Source: tatoeba (20337)
Aged
/ˈeɪ.dʒɪd/
Synonyms for "aged" (206 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (42)
Noun(9 words)
Adjective(20 words)
advanced courseancient adjectiveancient civilizationancient civilizationsancient codeancient codesancient eraancient manuscriptancient mesopotamian civilizationancient near eastern artifactsancient peopleancient personancient societyancient written historyanileantique artworksantique chinaantique objectantiquedchemical-weathered
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (61)
chronicconstantcontinuingdecrepitdevelopeddiuturnaldodderingdurableelderlyenduringevergreenfeeblefull fledgedfull grownfull-blownfull-fledgedfull-grownfully developedgetting ongray
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gray with agegray-hairedgray-headedgreygrown oldhardyhighhoarhoaryimmutablein full bloomintransientinveteratelastinglong lastinglong livedlong standinglong termlong-lastinglong-livedlong-standinglong-termlongeval
Adjective(9 words)
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (103)
longevousmacrobioticmaturematuredmellowmellowedmouldyof long durationof long standingoldold as methuselahold-fashionedoldenpatriarchalpensioned offperdurableperduringperennialpermanentperpetual
Noun(24 words)
maturematuredmellowingmore ancientmore ancient historyoctogenarianoldolder peopleolder personoldest sampleoldstersoutlivingripenseasonedseneseniorsenior citizensenior citizensseptuagenarianstaling
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Adjective(22 words)
mature formmature organismmossyof ageold classificationold dataold partold photographsolderoldestoldest kingdomoveragedprehistoricripenedscreakyseniorstalerweather-beatenweathered patinaweathered soil
Adverb(1 words)
more ancient traditions
Determiner(1 words)
most ancient ruins
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: elderly, abiding, adult, advanced, advanced course.
- Sentence evidence is available for aged, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "aged".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "aged"
Keep "aged" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "aged" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "aged", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "aged" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesage bracketage groupchangecohortculinary termdescriptordevelopmentfood descriptoroldnesspeoplepopulationprocess
More specific
13 entriesaged animalaged cheeseaged whiskeyaged wineelderly personeldersmaturenonagenariansoctogenariansoldstersripensenior citizensenior citizens
Collocations
13 entriesaged appearanceaged careaged cheeseaged citizensaged managed parchmentaged populationaged to perfectionaged whiskeyaged wineaged womanaging processthe aged
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
5 entriesSample sentences
16 total sentences available.
Child-care leave and time off to care for the aged are needed in order to respond to demographic changes now taking place in Japan.
Source: tatoeba (27879)
The middle aged man was charged with assault.
Source: tatoeba (45098)
The organization is concerned with the welfare of the aged.
Source: tatoeba (45442)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "aged"?
Closest matches include elderly, abiding, adult, advanced, advanced course.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "aged"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.