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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"The big problem that Gatehouse has is that it's an ageing population," said Julia.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Singapore’s healthcare sector continues to be supported by structural tailwinds such as an ageing population, although rising costs remain key to watch, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Myanmar's ageing railway stations are bustling with life, crowded with passengers as surging fuel prices due to the Mideast war drive commuters to choose trains over costly planes and cars.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Replacing the ageing Shenzhou, it will carry astronauts into lunar orbit.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 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