As is often the case with 13 to 19 year olds, she fell in love.
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Olds
Synonyms for "olds" (284 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (57)
Noun(6 words)
age oldancient artifactancient cultureancient mesopotamian citiesancient writing tabletantique books
Adjective(8 words)
Adjective(25 words)
agedaged citizensaged peopleaged scrollaged womanancient civilizationancient civilization discoveriesancient civilization historyancient civilization timelinesancient civilizationsancient codeancient codesancient eraancient legal codeancient manuscriptancient near eastern artifactsancient peopleancient personancient remainsancient site
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Strong matches (85)
Adjective(19 words)
bigblasebygonecoldconstantcontinuingcosmopolitancosmopolitedatedateddatelessdemodedeserteddieharddiscontinueddisuseddodderingdone withearlyelderly
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endureenduringerstwhileestablishedexperiencedfirmforeformergetting ongraygray with agegray-hairedgray-headedgreygrowngrown oldgrown upgrown-uphackhoarhoaryimmemorialinveterateknowinglastinglatelifelonglong lastinglong livedlong-livedmarriable
Adjective(14 words)
Noun(1 words)
Related words (142)
marriageablematurematuredmaturescentmothernot born yesterdaynot worth savingnubileobsolescentobsoleteof ageof marriageable ageof oldof yoreold as historyold as methuselahold as timeold-fashionedold-timeold-timey
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oldenoldfangledon the shelfonceonetimeoutout of dateout of useout-of-dateoutdatedoutmodedoutwornoveragepassepastpast usepaterpatriarchalpensioned offperennialperpetualpoppracticalpracticedprehistoricpreviousprimevalprimitivepriorquondamrecentrelinquishedrenouncedresignedretiredriperipenedsagaciousseasonedsenectuoussenileskilledsolidsometimesophisticatedstalestayingsteadystocksuperannuatesuperannuatedsupersededthentime-worntimelesstimeworntraditionaltriedtried and trueusedusualvenerableversedvetveteranvintagewhilomwhitewhite with agewhite-beardedwhite-crownedwhite-hairedworld-wiseworldlyworldly wiseworldly-wiseworn outworn-outwrinkledwrinklyyears old
Adjective(18 words)
Noun(5 words)
Adjective(16 words)
moss-grownobsoleteold as the hillsold as the pyramidsoldenolder than dirtolder than the hillsolder than the pyramidson in yearsone-timeoutdatedpaleopastunfashionablevenerablewintry
Determiner(2 words)
most ancient river valleymost ancient ruins
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abandoned, abjured, adult, advanced, advanced in life.
- Sentence evidence is available for olds, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wiktionary, opengloss, 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 "olds".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "olds"
Keep "olds" 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 "olds" 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 "olds", 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 "olds" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Sample sentences
6 total sentences available.
As is often the case with 13 to 19 year olds, she's conceited.
Source: tatoeba (2731068)
Mother and I would ride two streetcars to Shaker Heights, where my garrulous Uncle Robert, taciturn Aunt Edna, and irritable teenage cousin Bob would meet us in their Olds 88.
Source: tatoeba (10885847)
Y.T. detaches from the Acura she's been hitched to for the last half mile, swings it over to Jason's fat Olds.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "olds"?
Closest matches include abandoned, abjured, adult, advanced, advanced in life.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "olds"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.