Definitions

old

[ohld] / oʊld /

ADJECTIVE

advanced in age

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aged ancient decrepit elderly gray mature tired venerable

STRONG

fossil senior versed veteran

WEAK

along in years broken down debilitated enfeebled exhausted experienced geriatric getting on gray-haired grizzled hoary impaired inactive infirm matured not young olden oldish over the hill past one's prime seasoned senile skilled superannuated wasted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

new young youthful

STRONG

green inexperienced

WEAK

contemporary current fresh late modern recent up-to-date

ADJECTIVE

obsolete, outdated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

age-old antique crumbling former old-fashioned old-time original outmoded primitive traditional venerable

STRONG

aboriginal antediluvian bygone past relic remote

WEAK

antiquated archaic cast-off dated decayed done démodé early erstwhile hackneyed immemorial late moth-eaten of old of yore olden oldfangled once onetime out-of-date passé primeval primordial pristine quondam rusty sometime stale superannuated time-worn unfashionable unoriginal worn-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

current fresh modern new present up-to-date

WEAK

contemporary recent young youthful

ADJECTIVE

traditional, long-established

Synonyms

STRONGEST

age-old established familiar

STRONG

constant firm perennial solid steady versed veteran vintage

WEAK

continuing enduring experienced hardened inveterate lifelong long-lasting long-lived of long standing perpetual practiced skilled staying time-honored

Antonyms

STRONG

broken changeable green inexperienced intermittent interrupted soft unstable unsteady untrustworthy wavering weak

WEAK

contemporary current fresh late modern new recent up-to-date young youthful

Example Sentences

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Johnson’s son recently turned 6 months old and received an early dose of the MMR vaccine, which pediatricians recommend for infants in outbreak areas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Rose said his patients for the most part did not know how old he was, or they did not seem to care.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Fuller Bazer is 87 years old and has never taken a required minimum distribution from his $2 million tax-deferred retirement account.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

“Of course, a director like Spielberg would spend his old age making stale hopecore sci-fi,” a cynic might argue.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Many silent moments later, Ethan parked behind my mom’s old SUV and said, “Good luck with . . . whoever.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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