| ADJECTIVE | all | older, aged, elderly, senior | advanced in years |
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| all | older, elder, sr. | used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son | |
| all | older, old | skilled through long experience |
| Sounds | ow'lder | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | adder ... Zealander: 203 rhymes with der... | |
| Meaning | Advanced in years; ('aged' is pronounced as two syllables). | |
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| Synonyms | aged, elderly, senior | |
| Broader | old | (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age |
| Spanish | anciano, mayor | |
| Catalan | ancià, gran, més gran, vell | |
| Meaning | Used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | elder, sr. | |
| Broader | senior | older |
| Spanish | mayor | |
| Catalan | gran, més gran | |
| Meaning | skilled through long experience. | |
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| Example | "the older soldiers" | |
| Synonym | old | |
| Broader | experienced, experient | Having experience |
| Spanish | viejo | |
| Catalan | vell | |
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