MIDDLE-AGERS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

middle-agers

noun

plural of middle-ager

as in oldsters

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Noun

Enough with the oldsters, what about those kids?

— Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Most oldsters like myself still will probably find revisiting the piece enjoyable.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of oldsters

Noun

Sara Schueneman, state director of Colorado for the AARP, said the original proposal that would have boosted average monthly bills by 10% would be too hard on senior citizens living on a fixed income.

— Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Tickets, available at the door, are $15, $10 for children ages 4-12 and senior citizens 65 and older, free for children 3 and younger.

— Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of senior citizens

Noun

Something, oh, like a roly-poly, 73-year-old manager tumbling ass over teakettle, as the old-timers say, when a bat thrown by Vladimir Guerrero clipped his left hip.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 13 July 2026
The three-wheelers are a far cry from the old-timers that only a year ago cruised the streets spewing clouds of black smoke.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of old-timers

Noun

On a typical day, between 60 and 70 children participate in swim teams at Milander Aquatic Center and Babcock Park Pool, while more than 10 seniors use the pools in the mornings.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Timed entry ticket prices are $25 for adults, $21 for seniors, free for kids and teens 17 and under and also free for active-duty military.

— Marla Jo Fisher, Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of seniors

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