old age

NOUN

period of being elderly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

infirmity

WEAK

advancing years age agedness autumn of life caducity debility declining years decrepitude dotage elderliness evening of life feebleness geriatrics golden age golden years latter part of animate life longevity oldness retirement age second childhood senectitude senescence senility seniority winter of life years

Antonyms

WEAK

adolescence childhood infancy youth

Example Sentences

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old age

If you have a crystal ball that will tell me I will need memory care in old age, please share.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

When we think about old age, few scenarios frighten us more than dementia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Nine Brewdog vehicles of "old age and varying roadworthiness" that made only £6,250 from just one sale.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

The results showed that many dementia disparities seen earlier in life continue into very old age.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026

There is no potion I know of for curing old age.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff