English adjective: older | |||
1. | older advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) | ||
Samples | Aged members of the society. Elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper. Senior citizen. | ||
Synonyms | aged, elderly, senior | ||
Similar | old | ||
Antonyms | young, immature | ||
2. | older used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son | ||
Samples | Bill Adams, Sr.. | ||
Synonyms | elder, sr. | ||
Similar | senior | ||
Antonyms | junior | ||
3. | older skilled through long experience | ||
Samples | An old offender. The older soldiers. | ||
Synonyms | old | ||
Similar | experienced, experient | ||
Antonyms | inexperienced, inexperient | ||