Synonyms of long in the tooth

long in the tooth

phrase

as in older

being of advanced years and especially past middle age

He's a bit long in the tooth to be hitting those steep slopes.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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