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old age

NOUN
period of being elderly
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 golden years 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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At 17, she formed her own student orchestra, which performed in schools, old age homes, prisons, all over.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

For many, it puts their retirement and comfort in old age at risk, and now the options for parents to better manage the debt will soon be dwindling.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The researchers suggested that including modest amounts of animal-source foods may help prevent undernutrition and loss of lean muscle mass in very old age, compared with strictly plant-based diets.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

As they reach old age, the business of burial is poised for an influx of money and new ideas, including biodegradable coffins and holograms of the deceased to display as digital memorials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

The color of the photo is brown and white, and it’s yellowed with old age.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender