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- pronunciation:
- old
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
older, oldest |
| definition 1: |
having lived for a long time; not young.
My grandmother is old, but she is still in good health.- synonyms:
- aged, elderly, long-lived, senescent
- antonyms:
- little, young, youthful
- similar words:
- antique, retired, senior
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| definition 2: |
having been in existence for a long time; not new.
They are tearing down the old buildings.- synonyms:
- age-old, aged, ancient, antique, archaic, early, old-time
- antonyms:
- brand-new, hot, late, latest, new, young
- similar words:
- old-fashioned, vintage
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| definition 3: |
worn or well-used.
These old jeans are my most comfortable pair.- synonyms:
- beat-up, broken-down, timeworn, used, weather-beaten, weathered, worn-out
- antonyms:
- brand-new, new
- similar words:
- decrepit, exhausted, faded, run-down, stale, superannuated
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| definition 4: |
of a time past; former.
The old methods of farming were more laborious and less effective.- synonyms:
- bygone, former, past, previous, prior
- antonyms:
- current, modern, new, newfangled
- similar words:
- antique, earlier, elder, olden
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| definition 5: |
of a long acquaintance.
We're old friends and feel very comfortable with each other.- synonyms:
- lasting, longstanding, longtime
- antonyms:
- new
- similar words:
- age-old, enduring, long-lived, time-honored
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| definition 6: |
having or showing the characteristics of advanced age.
These old bones easily break.- synonyms:
- aged, aging
- antonyms:
- young, youthful
- similar words:
- decrepit, elderly, grizzled, hoary, venerable
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| definition 7: |
used familiarly to indicate irritation, affection, or other feeling.
Hey, old man! Why didn't you come with us to the club last night?Why, you old rascal!- synonyms:
- dear
- similar words:
- damn, darned
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| definition 8: |
having lived or existed for a specified amount of time (often used in combination).
Our house is fifty years old.She has a three-week-old baby. |
| related words: |
antediluvian, antique, archaic, back, early, obsolete, threadbare, tired, worn |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
(used with a pl. verb) older persons collectively (usu. prec. by "the").
My grandfather often said that the old are forgotten about.- synonyms:
- aged, senior citizens
- antonyms:
- young
- similar words:
- golden agers, retirees
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| definition 2: |
a person or animal of a designated age or age group (used in combination).
They have a six-year-old and a toddler. |
| definition 3: |
old things in general (usu. prec. by "the").
I always prefer the old to the new.- antonyms:
- new
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| derivations: |
oldish (adj.), oldness (n.) |
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