AGED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for AGED?

Need another word that means the same as “aged”? Find 10 synonyms and 30 related words for “aged” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Aged” are: cured, ripened, elderly, older, senior, old, mature, ancient, venerable

Aged as a Noun

Definitions of "Aged" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “aged” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• People who are old collectively.

Synonyms of "Aged" as a noun (1 Word)

elderly

People who are old collectively.

Usage Examples of "Aged" as a noun

• Special arrangements were available for the aged.

Aged as an Adjective

Definitions of "Aged" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “aged” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Having lived for a specified length of time; of a specified age.
• Having been subjected to ageing.
• Advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables.
• Of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable.
• Having lived or existed for a long time; very old.
• (used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable.
• (of a horse or farm animal) over a certain defined age of maturity, typically 6 to 12 years for horses, 3 or 4 years for cattle.
• Aging as a preservative process (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable.
• Having attained a specific age; (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable.
• At an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable.

Synonyms of "Aged" as an adjective (9 Words)

ancient	Very old. Ancient civilizations such as those of the Etruscans and Sumerians.
cured	Used especially of meat cured in brine. The patient appears cured.
elderly	(of a person) old or ageing. Elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper.
mature	Fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used. Mature for her age.
old	Used informally especially for emphasis old adj of a very early stage in development. How old are you.
older	Used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son. The older soldiers.
ripened	Of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged’ pronounced as one syllable.
senior	Older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service. McCluskey made an instant impact on his senior debut.
venerable	Impressive by reason of age. A venerable sage with white hair and beard.

Usage Examples of "Aged" as an adjective

• Mature well-aged cheeses.
• Aged men with white hair.
• He died aged 60.
• Aged members of the society.
• Aged ten.
• Aged rocks.
• Replica guitar with aged finish.
• Young people aged 14 to 18.

Associations of "Aged" (30 Words)

aging	Acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time.
battered	Exhibiting symptoms resulting from repeated physical and emotional injury. Battered babies.
brother	A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities. He recognized her from her strong resemblance to her brother.
crone	An ugly old woman.
decrepitude	A state of deterioration due to old age or long use. He had passed directly from middle age into decrepitude.
elder	A person who is older than one by a specified length of time. Schoolchildren were no less fascinated than their elders.
elderly	(of a person) old or ageing. Specialist services for the elderly.
faded	Reduced in strength. The faded tones of an old recording.
forebear	An ancestor. Generations of his forebears had lived in London.
frail	The weight of a frail basket full of raisins or figs between 50 and 75 pounds. A frail craft.
gramps	The father of your father or mother.
grandfather	The person who founded or originated something. Smokers who worked here before the ban have been grandfathered.
grandma	The mother of your father or mother. Grandma Wendy.
grandmother	The mother of your father or mother. My grandmother is ill.
grandpa	One’s grandfather.
grandparent	A parent of one’s father or mother; a grandmother or grandfather. It must be a great blessing to have Chloe s grandparents living nearby.
infirm	Not physically or mentally strong, especially through age or illness. Care for the infirm.
nan	Leavened bread baked in a clay oven in India; usually shaped like a teardrop.
obsolete	Cause a product or idea to become obsolete by replacing it with something new. The phrase was obsolete after 1625.
old	Very familiar used for emphasis old adj skilled through long experience. Same old story.
outdated	Old; no longer valid or fashionable. Outdated equipment.
senescence	The property characteristic of old age.
senescent	Growing old.
senile	Mentally or physically infirm with age. Senile decay.
senility	Mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations. The onset of senility.
senior	A student in one of the higher forms of a senior school. McCluskey made an instant impact on his senior debut.
seniority	A privileged position earned by reason of longer service or higher rank. Pay and benefits rise with seniority.
sister	A title given to a nun (and used as a form of address. My sister married a musician.
superannuated	Too old to be useful- Anthony Trollope. He left the house for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders.
yore	Time long past.