Synonyms of elderly

elderly

adjective

ˈel-dər-lē 

as in older

being of advanced years and especially past middle age

elderly people who stay active are usually the healthiest and the happiest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• older
• aging
• ageing
• aged
• old
• geriatric
• senior
• senescent
• ancient
• over-the-hill
• long-lived
• octogenarian
• adult
• of a certain age
• long in the tooth
• middle-aged
• septuagenarian
• nonagenarian
• unyoung
• retired
• sexagenarian
• centenarian
• senile
• venerable
• oldish
• superannuated
• doddering
• decrepit
• mature
• overaged
• patriarchal
• pensioned
• grown-up
• spavined
• matriarchal
• tottery
• overage
• anile

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• young
• youthful
• youngish
• ageless
• adolescent
• juvenile
• immature
• minor
• inexperienced
• underage
• green
• puerile
• infantile
• preteen
• childlike
• raw
• childish
• callow
• infantine
• babyish
• kiddish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of elderly

In March 2011, Elgin police were called to the Hopp residence for a domestic dispute where it was alleged that Hopp had hit his elderly parents but the case did not go to trial. —Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025

The test evaluates the possibility of dementia in elderly people. —Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 Mar. 2025

Most elderly people should have some immunity against measles; people born before 1957 likely had measles, and starting in the 1960s, people started getting vaccinated (though through 1968, the available vaccine was a little less effective). —Dr. Ashish K. Jha, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025

These include dental and pharmaceutical coverage, and home care for elderly patients. —Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025