Aged — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈā-jəd/

Meaning & Definition of Aged

Aged (adjective)

  1. grown old
  2. of an advanced age
  3. having attained a specified age

Aged (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being of advanced years and especially past middle age

    "all the young men went to fight in the war; and only the aged and infirm remained behind"

    similar: aging, ancient, elderly, geriatric, long-lived, old, older, over-the-hill, senescent, senior, unyoung, long in the tooth, of a certain age
    related: centenarian, nonagenarian, octogenarian, septuagenarian, sexagenarian, oldish, adult, grown-up, mature, middle-aged, pensioned, retired, superannuated, matriarchal, patriarchal, venerable, anile, decrepit, doddering, senile, spavined, tottery, overage
    opposite: young, youthful
    near: ageless, youngish, adolescent, immature, juvenile, preteen, puerile, minor, underage, callow, green, inexperienced, raw, babyish, childish, childlike, infantile, infantine, kiddish

  2. dating or surviving from the distant past

    "a forest of aged and gnarled oaks"

    similar: age-old, ancient, antediluvian, antique, dateless, hoar, hoary, immemorial, old, venerable
    related: aging, mature, antiquated, archaic, archaistic, dated, fusty, geriatric, medieval, moldy, Noachian, obsolete, outmoded, out-of-date, passé, old-fashioned, old-time, old-world, retro, vintage, durable, enduring, lasting, long-lived, permanent, ageless, hallowed, time-honored, timeless, time-tested, timeworn, traditional, tried, tried-and-true, classic, classical, prehistoric, primeval, primordial
    opposite: modern, new, recent
    near: fresh, vernal, young, youthful, contemporary, current, latest, mod, novel, present-day, ultramodern, untested, untried, brand-new, unused, unworn

Aged (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to become mature

    "as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet"

    similar: developed, grew, grew up, matured, progressed, ripened
    related: mellowed, softened, bloomed, blossomed, burgeoned, flourished, flowered, opened, unfolded, advanced, evolved, got along, got on, grayed
    near: decayed, declined, degenerated, deteriorated, sank, worsened, dried, drooped, faded, flagged, sagged, shriveled, waned, wasted (away), weakened, wilted, withered, regressed, retrogressed, reverted, backslid, lapsed, returned

Related Entry: Age (verb)

Age is a different word from Aged. The synonyms below are for age, not for aged.

  1. to become mature

    "as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet"

    similar: develop, grow, grow up, mature, progress, ripen
    related: mellow, soften, bloom, blossom, burgeon, flourish, flower, open, unfold, advance, evolve, get along, get on, gray
    near: decay, decline, degenerate, deteriorate, sink, worsen, droop, dry, fade, flag, sag, shrivel, wane, waste (away), weaken, wilt, wither, regress, retrogress, revert, backslide, lapse, return

Related Entry: Middle-aged (adjective)

Middle-aged is a different word from Aged. The synonyms below are for middle-aged, not for aged.

  1. as in mature, grown-up

    similar: adult, grown-up, mature, oldish, pensioned, retired, superannuated, centenarian, nonagenarian, octogenarian, septuagenarian, sexagenarian, matriarchal, patriarchal, venerable, aged, aging, ancient, elderly, geriatric, long-lived, old, older, over-the-hill, senescent, senior, unyoung, anile, decrepit, doddering, senile, spavined, tottery, overage
    opposite: young, youthful, ageless, youngish, adolescent, immature, juvenile, preteen, puerile, minor, underage, callow, green, inexperienced, raw, babyish, childish, childlike, infantile, infantine, kiddish

Related Entry: Middle age (noun)

Middle age is a different word from Aged. The synonyms below are for middle age, not for aged.

  1. the period in a person's life from about age 40 to about age 60

    "as our generation approaches middle age"

    "When he reached middle age, he became suddenly obsessed with reliving his carefree college years."

    similar: adulthood, majority, maturity, middle, midlife, ripeness, afterlife, afternoon, autumn, evening, sunset, twilight, winter, anecdotage, dotage, senility, elderliness, golden years, oldness, seniority
    opposite: adolescence, youth, springtime

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Aged

The most common words with a similar meaning to Aged:

aging, ancient, elderly, geriatric, long-lived, old, older, over-the-hill, senescent, senior, unyoung, age-old, antediluvian, antique, dateless, hoar, hoary, immemorial, venerable, long in the tooth, of a certain age, developed, grew, grew up, matured, progressed, ripened

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Aged

Words with the opposite meaning of Aged:

young, youthful, modern, new, recent

Related Words for Aged

centenarian, nonagenarian, octogenarian, septuagenarian, sexagenarian, oldish, adult, grown-up, mature, middle-aged, pensioned, retired, superannuated, matriarchal, patriarchal, anile, decrepit, doddering, senile, spavined, tottery, overage, antiquated, archaic, archaistic, dated, fusty, medieval, moldy, Noachian

Near Antonyms of Aged

ageless, youngish, adolescent, immature, juvenile, preteen, puerile, minor, underage, callow, green, inexperienced, raw, babyish, childish, childlike, infantile, infantine, kiddish, fresh, vernal, contemporary, current, latest, mod, novel, present-day, ultramodern, untested, untried

Word Forms of Aged

Derived words: agedness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Aged

Middle English, from past participle of agen "to age:2" (modeled on Anglo-French agé)

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Aged

Words & Phrases Containing Aged

the aged, the middle-aged

Frequently Asked Questions about Aged

What does "Aged" mean?

"Aged" means grown old. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: grown old. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Aged"?

Other words for "Aged" include aging, ancient, elderly, geriatric, long-lived, old, older and over-the-hill. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Aged" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Aged"?

There are 98 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Aged". Common alternatives include aging, ancient, elderly, geriatric, long-lived, old, older, over-the-hill, senescent and senior.

What is the opposite of "Aged"?

Antonyms of "Aged" include young, youthful, modern, new and recent. Near antonyms include ageless, youngish, adolescent and immature.

How do you use "Aged" in a sentence?

Examples of "Aged" in a sentence: "all the young men went to fight in the war; and only the aged and infirm remained behind"; "a forest of aged and gnarled oaks"; "as your cat ages and becomes less active, you should change her diet".

Is "Aged" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Aged" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Aged" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Aged" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Aged"?

"Aged" is pronounced /ˈā-jəd/.