older Definition
older (ōl′dər)
adjective
- old
- between middle age and extreme old age: used as an alternative to words which may connote debility, decline, etc.
older Synonyms
older
modif.
Antonyms
older Usage Examples
Converse of object
grow: The Newsletter of the Growing Older with a Learning Disabilities ( GOLD ) program.
Modifies a noun
- people: FACT Older people are less prone to an itchy scalp than young children.
- child: Evolutionary timeline Older children will be amazed by this representation of evolution.
- adult: Vitamin combo reduces falls and improves muscle Older adults make only about half as much vitamin D as they did in their youth.
- worker: Home Careers: Ideal for Seniors and Older Workers We've all heard the expression, ' over the hill ' .
- age: Conclusion Older age and more teeth had a significant effect on the number of oral Candida species in the elderly.
- person: This position requires a candidate with at least 2 years experience in Physical disabilities or Older persons Team.
Noun used with modifier
- care: Older people miss out on health care Older people often cannot afford to go to a clinic or hospital at all.
- health: Older people miss out on health care Older people often cannot afford to go to a clinic or hospital at all.
- disability: See also: Disability Older people Air Pollution Air pollution in London is higher than anywhere else in the UK.
- age: Old age Older dogs often becomes less active and may use up less energy - be careful about reducing its food intake too much.
- information: For more information click Older People in the left hand column.
Browse dictionary entries near older
- ‹ Oldenburg, ClaesThure
- ‹ Oldenburg
- ‹ olden
- ‹ Oldcastle
- ‹ Old World
- ‹ old-womanish
- ‹ old wives' tale
- ‹ Old West
- ‹ Old Welsh
- ‹ old-timey
- oldest ›
- oldfangled ›
- Oldham ›
- oldie ›
- oldish ›
- Oldman, Gary ›
- Oldowan ›
- oldsquaw ›
- oldster ›
- oldwife ›

