older

[ohl-der]

adjective

1. a comparative of old.

   Antonyms: younger

older

/ ˈəʊldə /

adjective

1. the comparative of old

2. Also (of people, esp members of the same family): elder. having lived or existed longer; of greater age

Synonym Study

Older, elder imply having greater age than something or someone else. Older is the usual form of the comparative of old: This building is older than that one. Elder, now greatly restricted in application, is used chiefly to indicate seniority in age as between any two people but especially priority of birth as between children born of the same parents: The elder brother became king.

Example Sentences

WhatsApp - whose owner, Meta, is designated an extremist organisation in Russia - is especially popular with older people because of how easy it is to register and use.

From BBC

Reacting to the verdicts, Mohamed told the BBC: "What he did is wrong, it's an older man and she is a small girl."

From BBC

On the nights they have live jazz, there are people dancing from all walks of life — older people, even my 4-year-old nephew loves to dance there, and there are dogs.

From Los Angeles Times

Under Kennedy's leadership, the US Food and Drug Administration recently approved a round of Covid booster shots for fewer groups - only for adults 65 and older and people with medical conditions.

From BBC

As you get older, you start to learn when that meter goes off.

From Los Angeles Times

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