All old synonyms
old
O o adj old
- gray β of a color between white and black; having a neutral hue.
- ancient β Ancient means very old, or having existed for a long time.
- tired β having a tire or tires.
- decrepit β Something that is decrepit is old and in bad condition. Someone who is decrepit is old and weak.
- venerable β commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity; worthy of veneration or reverence, as because of high office or noble character: a venerable member of Congress.
- mature β complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
- aged β You use aged followed by a number to say how old someone is.
- antique β An antique is an old object such as a piece of china or furniture which is valuable because of its beauty or rarity.
- age-old β An age-old story, tradition, or problem has existed for many generations or centuries.
- crumbling β to break into small fragments or crumbs.
- old-fashioned β of a style or kind that is no longer in vogue: an old-fashioned bathing suit.
- primitive β being the first or earliest of the kind or in existence, especially in an early age of the world: primitive forms of life.
- former β preceding in time; prior or earlier: during a former stage in the proceedings.
- traditional β of or relating to tradition.
- old-time β belonging to or characteristic of old or former times, methods, ideas, etc.: old-time sailing ships; an old-time piano player.
- outmoded β gone out of style; no longer fashionable: outmoded styles.
- original β belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning: The book still has its original binding.
- familiar β well-acquainted; thoroughly conversant: to be familiar with a subject.
- senior β 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).
- veteran β a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation, office, or the like: a veteran of the police force; a veteran of many sports competitions.
- fossil β any remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former geologic age, as a skeleton, footprint, etc.
- versed β of, relating to, or written in verse: a verse play.
- antediluvian β Antediluvian things are old or old-fashioned.
- relic β a surviving memorial of something past.
- bygone β Bygone means happening or existing a very long time ago.
- past β gone by or elapsed in time: It was a bad time, but it's all past now.
- aboriginal β An Aboriginal is an Australian Aborigine.
- remote β far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away: the remote jungles of Brazil.
- firm β not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
- constant β You use constant to describe something that happens all the time or is always there.
- perennial β lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring: her perennial beauty.
- solid β having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
- vintage β the wine from a particular harvest or crop.
- steady β firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
adverb old
- once upon a time β at one time in the past; formerly: I was a farmer once; a once powerful nation.
- long ago β of or relating to the distant past or to remote events; ancient: long-ago exploits remembered only in folk tales.
- at one time β If you say that something was the case at one time, you mean that it was the case during a particular period in the past.
- on occasion β a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences: They met on three occasions.
- whilom β former; erstwhile: whilom friends.
- time was β there was a time
noun old
- bucket of bolts β (Idiomatic) A piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often of old cars.
- jalopy β an old, decrepit, or unpretentious automobile.
- clunker β If you describe a machine, especially a car, as a clunker, you mean that it is very old and almost falling apart.
- junker β any old or discarded material, as metal, paper, or rags.
adjective old
- elderly β (of a person) old or aging.
- older β far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
- enfeebled β Make weak or feeble.
- exhausted β Drained of one's physical or mental resources; very tired.
- experienced β Having knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially a profession or job, gained over a period of time.