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old

[ohld] / oʊld /
ADJECTIVE
advanced in age
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aged ancient decrepit elderly gray mature tired venerable
STRONG
fossil senior versed veteran
WEAK
along in years broken down debilitated enfeebled exhausted experienced geriatric getting on gray-haired grizzled hoary impaired inactive infirm matured not young olden oldish over the hill past one's prime seasoned senile skilled superannuated wasted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
new young youthful
STRONG
green inexperienced
WEAK
contemporary current fresh late modern recent up-to-date
ADJECTIVE
obsolete, outdated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
age-old antique crumbling former old-fashioned old-time original outmoded primitive traditional venerable
STRONG
aboriginal antediluvian bygone past relic remote
WEAK
antiquated archaic cast-off dated decayed done démodé early erstwhile hackneyed immemorial late moth-eaten of old of yore olden oldfangled once onetime out-of-date passé primeval primordial pristine quondam rusty sometime stale superannuated time-worn unfashionable unoriginal worn-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
current fresh modern new present up-to-date
WEAK
contemporary recent young youthful
ADJECTIVE
traditional, long-established
Synonyms
STRONGEST
age-old established familiar
STRONG
constant firm perennial solid steady versed veteran vintage
WEAK
continuing enduring experienced hardened inveterate lifelong long-lasting long-lived of long standing perpetual practiced skilled staying time-honored
Antonyms
STRONG
broken changeable green inexperienced intermittent interrupted soft unstable unsteady untrustworthy wavering weak
WEAK
contemporary current fresh late modern new recent up-to-date young youthful

Example Sentences

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These readings had to fall within the study period, be taken when patients were at least 55 years old, and occur before any diagnosis of Alzheimer's or dementia.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

The seamless integration of old and new feels stealthy, and a touch subversive, a doubling-down on the museum’s approach to time as nonlinear, sinuous and delightfully slippery.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

"Nothing could get in or out without the RSF saying so," said 34-year old day labourer Salaheldin Abdelqader, who escaped seven months into the siege and returned last year.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Barry, who is 51 years old, will step down as CEO and as a member of the board at the end of October, the company said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

An old man in a cowboy hat with an eagle feather on it eases himself out of a truck.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith