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elderly person

NOUN

golden ager

Synonyms

WEAK

ancient doyen doyenne elder first-born grandfather grandmother head matriarch old folk old-timer oldster patriarch pensioner retired person senior citizen

NOUN

oldster

Synonyms

STRONG

ancient doyen doyenne elder grandfather grandmother head matriarch old-timer patriarch pensioner

WEAK

first-born golden ager old folk retired person senior citizen

NOUN

senior

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elder pensioner senior citizen

STRONG

ancient doyen doyenne grandfather grandmother head matriarch old-timer oldster patriarch

WEAK

first-born golden-ager old folk retired person

Antonyms

WEAK

inferior junior younger

NOUN

senior citizen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pensioner retiree senior

WEAK

OAP geriatric golden-ager old fogy old person old-age pensioner old-timer oldster patriarch retired person

Example Sentences

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Fiscal stimulus should focus on structural growth areas in youth and elderly care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Not only that, but almost all the new jobs in 2025 have been created in just two areas of the economy: healthcare and social services such as child and elderly care.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 20, 2025

Officials said Friday they would promote policies to help with the cost of child-bearing and elderly care.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

Plans ramped up again in 2017, with applications submitted for a 60,000-square-foot elderly care facility, 26 single-family homes and 95 small-lot dwellings for a total of 413,588 square feet of building space.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

Ten years on, Alya has trained in elderly care and re-married.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2025

elderly person

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