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- pronunciation:
- old
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
older, oldest |
| definition 1: |
having lived for many years; not young.
My grandparents are old, but they are healthy.- synonyms:
- aged, elderly
- antonyms:
- little, young
- similar words:
- retired, senior
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| definition 2: |
having existed for many years; not new.
There is a lot of old furniture in our house.- synonyms:
- ancient, archaic, old-time
- antonyms:
- brand-new, hot, late, latest, new, young
- similar words:
- old-fashioned
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| definition 3: |
worn by use or age.
She likes the comfort of her old shoes.- synonyms:
- used, worn-out
- antonyms:
- brand-new, new
- similar words:
- exhausted, faded, run-down, stale
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| definition 4: |
of a time past; former.
My mother showed me her old neighborhood.- synonyms:
- bygone, former, past, previous, prior
- antonyms:
- current, modern, newfangled
- similar words:
- antique, earlier, olden
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| definition 5: |
known for a long time.
Larry and I are old friends.- synonyms:
- lasting, longtime
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| related words: |
archaic, back, obsolete, worn |
| derivations: |
oldish (adj.), oldness (n.) |
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