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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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The folly of youth and the harsh realities of old age make uncomfortable bedfellows.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

I’d spent my youth defending “The Devil Wears Prada” with my life, trying to convince detractors weaponizing the words “chick flick” about its brilliance since the wise, old age of 12.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

In Labour's 2024 election manifesto, the party committed to removing "discriminatory age bands" and increase the minimum wage for younger workers so they are paid the same as old age groups.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

But neither gets to the deeper problem: Chinese households still feel they need to save heavily against illness, unemployment, old age, and the cost of raising children.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

In that holy race, sickness and deathly old age had no part.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton