Synonyms for old

Other words for “old”, grouped by meaning.

We found 58 synonyms for “old”. The most common are aged, aging, ancient, anile, centenarian.

adjective (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

Oppositesyoung

adjective (used for emphasis) very familiar

Similarfamiliar

adjective skilled through long experience

Synonymsolder

adjective belonging to some prior time

Similarpast

adjective of a very early stage in development

Similarearly

adjective just preceding something else in time or order

Synonymsprevious
Similarpreceding

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University