not young

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 getting on gray-haired grizzled hoary impaired inactive infirm matured 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

Example Sentences

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In a statement, Surya Kant said his comments referred to people who use fake degrees to enter professions like law and media, not young people overall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

And also her books really are, as you indicate, for middle-grade readers, or they’re not young readers.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

But I'm not young any more, so I need to be careful also.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

"I know I'm not young and I'm damaged," she wrote defiantly.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2025

Not old, not young, but a viable, die-able age.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

not young

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