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

“The reality is seniors are retiring and young people are struggling to get jobs. Those two groups don’t get unemployment aid,” said Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026

The show’s teens are seniors at an unnamed elite private school.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

On a team with 11 seniors, Seung is fitting right in with a fearless attitude and competitive drive.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Singapore is one of the world's fastest aging countries and its seniors are embracing the challenge of staying healthy creatively.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

The seniors and freshmen filed in, one couple at a time, alternating between senior boy and freshman girl and senior girl and freshman boy.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely