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OLDER

(old, older, anciano, antigua, añejo, viejo, gammel)

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3 senses for older as an Adjective:

Synonyms:
- Aged
- Elderly
- Older
- Senior
Definitions:
- advanced in years
- (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)
Examples:
- Aged members of the society
- Elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper
- Senior citizen
Antonyms:
- Young
- Immature
Synonyms:
- Elder
- Older
- Sr.
Definitions:
- used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son
Examples:
- Bill Adams, Sr.
Antonyms:
- Junior
Synonyms:
- Old
- Older
Definitions:
- skilled through long experience
Examples:
- An old offender
- The older soldiers
Antonyms:
- Inexperienced
- Inexperient

Adjective related (for older)
acold
age-old
blindfold
bold
cold
day-old
eight-fold
eightfold
five-fold
five-year-old
fivefold
four-fold
four-year-old
fourfold
gold
ice-cold
manifold
nine-fold
ninefold
old
old-fashioned
old-hat
old-line
old-maidish
old-time
(All (49) related Adjectives)

8 senses for old as an Adjective:

Synonyms:
- Old
Definitions:
- (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
Examples:
- His mother is very old
- A ripe old age
- How old are you?
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- Old
Definitions:
- of long duration
- not new
Examples:
- Old tradition
- Old house
- Old wine
- Old country
- Old friendships
- Old money
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- Old
Definitions:
- (used for emphasis) very familiar
Examples:
- Good old boy
- Same old story
Antonyms:
- Unfamiliar
Synonyms:
- Old
- Older
Definitions:
- skilled through long experience
Examples:
- An old offender
- The older soldiers
Antonyms:
- Inexperienced
- Inexperient
Synonyms:
- Erstwhile
- Former
- Old
- Onetime
- One-time
- Quondam
- Sometime
Definitions:
- belonging to some prior time
Examples:
- Erstwhile friend
- Our former glory
- The once capital of the state
- Her quondam lover
Antonyms:
- Present
- Future
Synonyms:
- Honest-to-god
- Honest-to-goodness
- Old
- Sure-enough
Definitions:
- (used informally especially for emphasis)
Examples:
- A real honest-to-god live cowboy
- Had us a high old time
- Went upriver to look at a sure-enough fish wheel
Antonyms:
- Counterfeit
- Imitative
Synonyms:
- Old
Definitions:
- of a very early stage in development
Examples:
- Old English is also called Anglo Saxon
- Old High German is High German from the middle of the 9th to the end of the 11th century
Antonyms:
- Middle
- Late
Synonyms:
- Previous
- Old
Definitions:
- just preceding something else in time or order
Examples:
- The previous owner
- My old house was larger
Antonyms:
- Succeeding

Adjective related (for old)
acold
age-old
blindfold
bold
cold
day-old
eight-fold
eightfold
five-fold
five-year-old
fivefold
four-fold
four-year-old
fourfold
gold
ice-cold
manifold
nine-fold
ninefold
old-fashioned
old-hat
old-line
old-maidish
old-time
old-womanish
old-world
olde worlde
olden
older
oldish
oldline
one-year-old
overbold
seven-fold
sevenfold
six-fold
sixfold
sold
stone-cold
ten-fold
tenfold
(All (49) related Adjectives)

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