ELDERLY Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word elderly. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for ELDERLY
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| aged | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • people who are old collectively adjective satellite • advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) • at an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable) • having attained a specific age; (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable) • of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable) • (used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process | ||||||||
| older | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) • used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son • skilled through long experience | ||||||||
| senior | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service noun • an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation • a person who is older than you are adjective satellite • used of the fourth and final year in United States high school or college • advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) | ||||||||
| geriatric | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to the aged • of or relating to or practicing geriatrics | ||||||||
| mature | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • characteristic of maturity • having reached full natural growth or development • fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used • (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination adjective satellite • fully considered and perfected verb • develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation • develop and work out fully in one's mind • become due for repayment • cause to ripen or develop fully • grow old or older • cause to ripen and discharge pus | ||||||||
| old | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age • of long duration; not new noun • past times adjective satellite • of a very early stage in development • (used for emphasis) very familiar • skilled through long experience • belonging to some prior time • excellent • just preceding something else in time or order | ||||||||
