SENIOR Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word senior. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SENIOR
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senior citizen | nounn | |||||||
noun • an elderly person | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
elderly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • people who are old collectively adjective satellite • advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
advanced | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • farther along in physical or mental development • comparatively late in a course of development • ahead of the times • at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill • ahead in development; complex or intricate • far along in time • (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry • situated ahead or going before | ||||||||
ancient | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a very old person • a person who lived in ancient times adjective satellite • belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire • very old | ||||||||
antique | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an elderly man • any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity adjective satellite • made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age • out of fashion • belonging to or lasting from times long ago verb • shop for antiques • give an antique appearance to | ||||||||
experienced | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation | ||||||||
grey-haired | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair | ||||||||
grizzled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having dark hairs mixed with grey or white | ||||||||
hoary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair • ancient • covered with fine whitish hairs or down | ||||||||
long-lived | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • existing for a long time | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
old-fashioned | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • out of fashion | ||||||||
old-timer | nounn | |||||||
noun • an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service • an elderly man | ||||||||
oldish | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • somewhat elderly | ||||||||
patriarchal | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line • relating to or characteristic of a man who is older or higher in rank | ||||||||
seasoned | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • aged or processed adjective satellite • rendered competent through trial and experience | ||||||||
venerable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • impressive by reason of age • profoundly honored | ||||||||