Synonyms of 'ageing'
(adjective)
becoming or appearing older
He lives with his ageing mother.Synonyms
growing old or older
, declining
, maturing
, deteriorating
, mellowing
, in decline
, , long in the tooth
, senescent
, getting on or past it (informal)
(noun)
the fact or process of growing old
degenerative diseases and premature ageingSynonyms
growing old
, decline
, Rome's decline in the fifth century.
decay
, problems of urban decay and gang violence
deterioration
, the rapid deterioration in relations between the two countries
degeneration
, the degeneration of our political system
maturation
, senility
, He was showing unmistakable signs of senility.
senescence
Quotations
Time's wingèd chariot hurrying near – To his Coy Mistress]Grow old along with me!
The best is yet to be – Rabbi Ben Ezra]
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of decay
problems of urban decay and gang violence
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in the sense of decline
a gradual weakening or loss
Rome's decline in the fifth century.
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in the sense of degeneration
the process of degenerating
the degeneration of our political system
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