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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Tea’s neuroprotective effects, ability to reduce muscle loss in seniors, and its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities further highlight its potential health-promoting properties.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

“These are children, seniors, veterans and individuals with disabilities whose independence and quality of life depend on these services every single day.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Many South Korean seniors reportedly canceling life-insurance policies at a loss to fund stock-trading accounts.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Susan Elser, a financial advisor in Indianapolis, says seniors keep lots of cash in bank accounts that pay little or no interest.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Some of the seniors at school jeered at him for the necklace, but it didn’t stop him wearing it.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell