What is a better word for old?

Answer 1

Aged

Or venerable, antique, mature, ancient, well-worn, used; and ( exclusively of people and animals) geriatric, elderly, senile (which, contrary to popular belief does not mean confused, demented, or gaga. In medicine the word is synonymous with late-onset, eg. senile cataract; senile Diabetes; etc.).

Answer 2

Ancient, elderly, geriatric. Those are some common words that mean "old".

aged,senior,antique

Answer 3

There are many synonyms for the word elderly. These include aged, over-the-hill, geriatric, old, senior, senescent, as well as long-lived.

Answer 4

The old folks home was a place for geriatrics.

Answer 5

Elderly

Old

Ancient

Experienced

Venerable

from JJ

Answer 6

elderly, aged