Synonyms for old
39 synonyms for “old”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Old as in “elderly”
adjective: (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
- elderly
- aged
- senior
- venerable
- ancient
- experienced
- elder
- geriatric
- old-timer
- hoary
- wrinkly
- oldster
- twirly
Old as in “antique”
adjective: of long duration; not new
- antique
- past
- antiquated
- obsolete
- outdated
- archaic
- outmoded
- primitive
- old-fashioned
- antediluvian
- age-old
- immemorial
Old as in “erstwhile”
adjective: belonging to some prior time
- erstwhile
- former
- sometime
- retired
- veteran
- onetime
- quondam
- one-time
Old as in “early”
adjective: of a very early stage in development
- abandoned
- early
- whilom
Old as in “previous”
adjective: just preceding something else in time or order
- previous
- prior
Old as in “familiar”
adjective: (used for emphasis) very familiar
- traditional
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