Older

/ˈoʊldɚ/

Synonyms for "older" (85 found)

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Closest matches (17)

Strong matches (26)

Noun(2 words)
elderly populationmore ancient
Adverb(1 words)
more ancient egyptian civilization

Related words (42)

Adverb(1 words)
more classical greek
nestornonagenarianoctogenarianold chapold codgerold dogold dufferold geezerold gentold gentlemanold manold paarold partyold timerold-timeroldestoldsterpantaloonpatriarchpreceding
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Adjective(5 words)
oldoveragedsenior citizenssr.timeworn
Noun(1 words)
older person

Related word relations

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6 relation types

More general

4 entries
comparisondescriptordevelopment stagetemporal reference

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4 entries

Collocations

6 entries
older adultsolder ageolder cohortolder generationolder populationolder version

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

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similar

4 entries

Sample sentences

13 total sentences available.

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He looks young. He cannot be older than I.

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Worry has made her look ten years older.

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On the whole, the older a man grows, the more conservative he becomes.

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As he gets older, your son will grow more independent.

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