Synonyms for elderly
ˈɛl dər liel·der·ly

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. elderly

   That is termed old which has existed long, or which existed long ago. Ancient, from the Latin, through the French, is the more stately, old, from the Saxon, the more familiar word. Familiarity, on one side, is near to contempt; thus we say, an old coat, an old hat. On the other hand, familiarity is akin to tenderness, and thus old is a word of endearment; as, "the old homestead," the "old oaken bucket." "Tell me the old, old story!" has been sung feelingly by millions; "tell me that ancient story" would remove it out of all touch of human sympathy. Olden is a statelier form of old, and is applied almost exclusively to time, not to places, buildings, persons, etc. As regards periods of time, the familiar are also the near; thus, the old times are not too far away for familiar thought and reference; the olden times are more remote, ancient times still further removed. Gray, hoary, and moldering refer to outward and visible tokens of age. Aged applies chiefly to long-extended human life. Decrepit, gray, and hoary refer to the effects of age on the body exclusively; senile upon the mind also; as, a decrepit frame, senile garrulousness. One may be aged and neither decrepit nor senile. Elderly is applied to those who have passed middle life, but scarcely reached old age. Remote (Latin re, back or away, and moveo, move), primarily refers to space, but is extended to that which is far off in time; as, at some remote period. Venerable expresses the involuntary reverence that we yield to the majestic and long-enduring, whether in the material world or in human life and character. Compare ANTIQUE; OBSOLETE; PRIMEVAL.

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   Synonyms:
   aged, ancient, antiquated, antique, decrepit, gray, hoary, immemorial, old, olden, patriarchal, remote, senile, time-honored, time-worn, venerable

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. aged, elderlyadjective

   people who are old collectively

   "special arrangements were available for the aged"

   Synonyms:
   aged

   Antonyms:
   immature, young

2. aged, elderly, older, senioradjective

   advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)

   "aged members of the society"; "elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper"; "senior citizen"

   Synonyms:
   aged, senior(a), old, cured, sr., elder, ripened, senior, older, aged(a), of age(p), fourth-year

   Antonyms:
   immature, young

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1. elderlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   somewhat old

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "elderly":

   older, seniors, elders, old, aged, age, ageing, senior, old-age, elder, elderlies

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1. Stewart Chiron:

   Elderly patients, pregnant women, and families traveling with small kids should consider the full cruise itinerary. If you’re sailing off the coast of a country that may not have the best medical, or pediatric, care, you could be in real trouble.

2. Pope Francis:

   From the peak of Chimborazo (volcano) to the Pacific coast, from the Amazon rainforest to the Galapagos Islands, may you never lose the ability to thank God for what he has done and is doing for you, may you never lose the ability to protect what is small and simple, to care for your children and your elderly, to have confidence in the young, and to be constantly struck by the nobility of your people and the singular beauty of your country.

3. Seema Verma:

   We fully appreciate that this measure represents a severe trial for residents of nursing homes and those who love them. But we are doing what we must to protect our vulnerable elderly.

4. Arthur C. Clarke:

   If an elderly but distinguished scientist says that something is possible, he is almost certainly right but if he says that it is impossible, he is very probably wrong.

5. Ashley Styczynski:

   Our study is the first randomized controlled trial exploring whether facial masking prevents COVID-19 transmission at the community level, it’s notable that even though fewer than 50% of the people in the intervention villages wore masks in public places, we still saw a significant risk reduction in symptomatic COVID-19 in these communities, particularly in elderly, more vulnerable people.