older

American  

[ohl-der] / ˈoʊl dər /

adjective

1. a comparative of old.

   Antonyms:

   younger

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older British  

/ 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

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Related Words

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

Under the new policy, travelers who hold an older form of ID will be required to pay the fee on pay.gov and show a receipt at an initial Transportation Security Administration checkpoint, the agency said Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Reverse mortgages are loans that allow people 62 or older to tap the equity in their home.

From MarketWatch

Guidelines warn they might try to upload fake IDs or use AI to make their photos appear older.

From Barron's

Meanwhile, the higher unemployment that recent college graduates face compared with older workers is growing as entry-level hiring slows.

From The Wall Street Journal

He grew a white beard to make himself look older, hoping that it would lead to more lenient treatment.

From BBC

Related Words

• earlier