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getting on

ADJECTIVE
aged
Synonyms
STRONGEST
elderly
STRONG
ancient antediluvian antiquated antique gray oldie shot worn
WEAK
age-old been around creaky moth-eaten over the hill passé rusty senescent senior citizen timeworn venerable worse for wear
Antonyms
STRONG
fresh modern new recent up-to-date young
WEAK
unripe youthful
ADJECTIVE
long in the tooth
Synonyms
WEAK
aging getting up in years gray-haired senescent white-haired
ADJECTIVE
old
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 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
NOUN
aging
Synonyms
STRONG
crumbling declining developing fading fermenting maturing mellowing slumping stale waning
WEAK
getting along senescent wearing out

Example Sentences

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Americans are uneasy about the Iran war and unhappy about higher gas prices, a new survey showed, but they are also getting on with their lives two months after the conflict started.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

And if you just come with your best friends, it’s not all about like, photos and getting on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The two leaders ended up getting on well, even lunching together at times, despite belonging to different camps, said a senior U.S. defense official.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

At a terse press conference in Islamabad, Vance delivered the "bad news" and took just three questions before getting on a plane for the long flight back home.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

“Frith will have taken them to the morning-room,” she said, “it must be getting on for half-past twelve. You know your way now, don’t you?”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier