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obsolete, outdated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decayed done démodé early erstwhile hackneyed immemorial late moth-eaten of old of yore olden oldfangled once onetime out-of-date passé primeval primordial pristine quondam rusty sometime stale superannuated time-worn unfashionable unoriginal worn-out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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"Comets are leftovers of the era of solar system formation, so they're made of 'old stuff' -- the primordial materials that made our solar system," said Bodewits.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

The complaint also includes an alleged email from the singer, in which he apologizes for his actions and writes, “I am the actual epitome of a desperate dirty ‘old man.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

"It's a place that has a lot of history and a great legacy and holds so many great memories for me. And I always love racing at such an 'old school' track."

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

Someone called me an 'old guy' but I took that on the chin.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2023

That makes a difference to ‘old men’ like us.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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