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

But some destructive fires, including the 1991 Oakland Hills fire and the 2023 Maui fire, have been restarts of older fires.

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Community-bank depositors tend to be older and less eager to be early adopters of new technology.

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But its arrival might spark a sense of nostalgia among older viewers.

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It should, for example, clear an obstacle for older homeowners, who want to sell a family home but are discouraged by stamp duty.

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Taxpayers ages 65 and older are already entitled to an additional standard deduction worth $1,600 this year and $1,650 next year.

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