ageing

[ey-jing] / ˈeɪ dʒɪŋ /

VERB

become older

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deteriorate develop get along grow grow up mature

STRONG

decline mellow push ripen wane

WEAK

grow feeble grow old

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease decrease halt lessen stop

STRONG

increase rise

Example Sentences

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Stonington's fleet is ageing, and the lobster industry that once defined this coastline has largely collapsed.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

In December, a House of Lords report found that young people would be hardest hit by the failure of successive governments to adapt to challenges posed by an ageing population.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

IG analyst Tony Sycamore pointed out that Tehran could be more willing to strike a deal soon as its ageing storage facilities were expected to hit maximum capacity this week.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Indonesia's public transport network in general has a high accident rate, due in part to ageing infrastructure and poor maintenance.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

They were both old and round, and they lived in their flat with a number of ageing Highland terriers who had names like Hamish and Andrew and Jock.

From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman