Old

Quick meaning: Old is an adjective meaning Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

Meaning

Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

More Meanings

1. Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.
2. Having existed or lived for the specified time.
3. Of an earlier time.
4. Tiresome after prolonged repetition.
5. Said of subdued colors, particularly reds, pinks and oranges, as if they had faded over time.
6. A grammatical intensifier, often used in describing something positive, and combined with another adjective.
7. (informal, of a person or pet) Indicating affection and familiarity.

Example Sentences

an old friend

an old abandoned building

Your constant pestering is getting old.

My great-grandfather lived to be a hundred and one years old.

Word Forms

• older
• oldest
• oldermost
• olde
• olds

Synonyms for old

Depending on context, synonyms include ancient, aged, ageing, aging, elderly, erstwhile.

Antonyms for old

Common opposites include fresh, new, young, current, latest, new-fangled.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include elderly, aged, senile, senior, aging, senescent.

Related Dictionary Tools