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

Greaves started playing with her older brother Taylor, who had a dartboard in his bedroom, and quickly showed her aptitude for the game.

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I am now older and wiser; I force myself to listen when people talk about microplastics.

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Recommended for ages 13 and older, “Election Day” will feature puppets in perilous conditions.

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But as the company has grown so has its subscriber base, with growing numbers of older fans and interest in more countries outside of the U.S.

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The inspections will target older ships, particularly those belonging to Russia’s clandestine network of vessels known as the shadow fleet, transporting sanctioned oil through Danish waters.

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