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SENIOR Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word senior. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For SENIOR

Here is a list of related hypernyms for senior, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
adult grownup undergrad undergraduate

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