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synonyms for elderly

  • aged
  • aging
  • old
  • retired
  • ancient
  • gray
  • been around
  • declining
  • hoary
  • long in tooth
  • lot of mileage
  • no spring chicken
  • olden
  • on last leg
  • over the hill
  • tired
  • venerable
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On this page you'll find 30 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to elderly, such as: aged, aging, old, retired, ancient, and gray.

antonyms for elderly

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  • new
  • young
  • youthful
  • youth
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How to use elderly in a sentence

A range of inoculations may be needed to protect different groups like the elderly, he said.
THESE COUNTRIES AREN’T WAITING FOR A U.S., CHINA, OR U.K. COVID VACCINECLAIRE ZILLMAN, REPORTERAUGUST 26, 2020FORTUNE
They are needed for nursing facilities for the elderly, and to take care of that growing elderly population.
HOW RISING EDUCATION FOR WOMEN IS SHAPING THE GLOBAL POPULATION - FACTS SO ROMANTICKIKI SANFORDAUGUST 19, 2020NAUTILUS
This includes looking after children and the elderly at home.
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We found that blood components from exercised mice, both adult and aged, can transfer memory and brain regeneration benefits to elderly “couch potato” mice.
COUCH POTATO NO MORE: HOW THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISE TRANSFER TO THE BRAINSHELLY FANJULY 14, 2020SINGULARITY HUB 
For instance, elderly people may need a vaccine that prods the immune system harder to make antibodies, and children may need different vaccines than adults do.
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Khan suggests that because these elderly people instead live at home with their families, they are less vulnerable.
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The team picked ten points in their lifespan, covering the entire range of newly born to adolescent to adulthood and the elderly.
AMAZINGLY DETAILED MAP REVEALS HOW THE BRAIN CHANGES WITH AGINGSHELLY FANJUNE 16, 2020SINGULARITY HUB 
Not just the young girls but even the elderly women do not know how to use a sanitary pad.
MENSTRUATION COMES WITH INNUMERABLE TABOOS IN INDIALGBTQ-EDITORMAY 29, 2020NO STRAIGHT NEWS
The mothers with small children, along with the elderly, were automatically sent to death.
AUSCHWITZ: WOMEN USED DIFFERENT SURVIVAL AND SABOTAGE STRATEGIES THAN MEN AT NAZI DEATH CAMPLGBTQ-EDITORAPRIL 19, 2020NO STRAIGHT NEWS
I have one friend whose elderly parents are in two separate elder-care homes.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN EVERYONE STAYS HOME TO EAT? (EP. 412)STEPHEN J. DUBNERAPRIL 9, 2020FREAKONOMICS
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WORDS RELATED TO ELDERLY

  • age-old
  • ancient
  • antediluvian
  • antiquated
  • antique
  • been around
  • creaky
  • elderly
  • getting on
  • gray
  • moth-eaten
  • oldie
  • over the hill
  • passé
  • rusty
  • senescent
  • senior citizen
  • shot
  • timeworn
  • venerable
  • worn
  • worse for wear
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