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golden years

NOUN
agedness
Synonyms
STRONG
oldness senescence seniority
WEAK
elderliness old age senectitude
NOUN
old age
Synonyms
STRONGEST
infirmity
WEAK
advancing years age agedness autumn of life caducity debility declining years decrepitude dotage elderliness evening of life feebleness geriatrics golden age latter part of animate life longevity oldness retirement age second childhood senectitude senescence senility seniority winter of life years
Antonyms
WEAK
adolescence childhood infancy youth

Example Sentences

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Your golden years are not reliant on finding a spouse to share your costs.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

Doue smiled broadly as he lifted the trophy, a career in its infancy but with golden years ahead.

From BBC • May 31, 2025

Now, well into her golden years, Bates hopes the best years of her life are still ahead of her.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024

And one thing became certain: The benefits of strength training, even for those in their golden years, still outweigh the risks.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024

“But he looks “That’s what happens when you spend your golden years in a place where oxygen and bacteria can’t exist, like the underside of our bog.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs