seniors

NOUN

older person

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elder pensioner senior citizen

STRONG

ancient doyen doyenne grandfather grandmother head matriarch old-timer oldster patriarch

WEAK

elderly person first-born golden-ager old folk retired person

Antonyms

WEAK

inferior junior younger

Example Sentences

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seniors

He is due to meet with seniors officers at Fettes Police Station in Edinburgh later.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

More than 35 million seniors — roughly half of all Medicare beneficiaries — are enrolled in Medicare Advantage.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

They cost $25 for adults and $21 for seniors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

You should also look into organizations that provide free legal services to seniors and ask about filing an appeal.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

He was already a junior and her program was meant for freshmen and sophomores, who are easier to get back on track than juniors and seniors.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater