This policy and reverence of age makes the world bitter to the best of our times; keeps our fortunes from us till our oldness cannot relish them.
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Oldness
/ˈəʊldnəs/
Synonyms for "oldness" (52 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (11)
Noun(3 words)
Adjective(1 words)
ancient times
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (15)
atavismcaducitydebilitydecline of lifedeclining yearsdecrepitudedotageeldelderlinessfeeblenessgreen old agehale old age
Noun(3 words)
Related words (26)
Noun(5 words)
hoary ageinfirm old ageinfirmityinfirmity of ageinveteracylongevityold agepensionable ageprimogeniturericketinessripe old agesecond childhoodsenectitudesenilitysenior citizenshipsenioritysuperannuationthe downward slopethe golden yearsvale of years
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white hairs
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: advanced age, advanced years, age, age of retirement, an incurable disease.
- Sentence evidence is available for oldness, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "oldness".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "oldness"
Keep "oldness" 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 "oldness" 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 "oldness", 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 "oldness" 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
3 entriesMore specific
4 entriesCollocations
5 entriesdegree of oldnessoldness levelperceived oldnesssense of oldnessstate of oldness
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesAntonyms
2 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.
Source: wiktionary
1795, Testimony at the trial of Sarah Sims for grand larceny at the Old Bailey, London, 20 May, 1795, I know it to be the property that the child wore at the time that I missed her, by the oldness of it, and the mending of it. I have not the least doubt about it.
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[…] once away from the familiar implications of home, they were two men together. Ted was young only in his assumption of oldness, and the only realms, apparently, in which Babbitt had a larger and more grown-up knowledge than Ted’s were the details of real estate and the phrases of politics.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "oldness"?
Closest matches include advanced age, advanced years, age, age of retirement, an incurable disease.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "oldness"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.