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All aging synonyms

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noun aging

  • maturing — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
  • waning — to decrease in strength, intensity, etc.: Daylight waned, and night came on. Her enthusiasm for the cause is waning.
  • crumbling — to break into small fragments or crumbs.
  • stale — not fresh; vapid or flat, as beverages; dry or hardened, as bread.
  • fading — to lose brightness or vividness of color.
  • mellowing — soft, sweet, and full-flavored from ripeness, as fruit.
  • slumping — to drop or fall heavily; collapse: Suddenly she slumped to the floor.
  • developing — If you talk about developing countries or the developing world, you mean the countries or the parts of the world that are poor and have few industries.
  • declining — deteriorating gradually, as in quality, health, or character
  • senescent — growing old; aging.

adjective aging

  • old — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
  • aged — You use aged followed by a number to say how old someone is.
  • mature — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
  • senior — older or elder (designating the older of two men bearing the same name, as a father whose son is named after him, often written as Sr. or sr. following the name): I'd like to speak with the senior Mr. Hansen, please. I'm privileged to introduce Mr. Edward Andrew Hansen, Sr. Compare junior (def 1).
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