Geriatric [adjective]
Definition of Geriatric:
advanced in age
Synonyms of Geriatric:
● Gray
● Ancient
● Tired
● Elderly
● Decrepit
● Venerable
● Mature
● Aged
● Senior
● Veteran
● Fossil
● Versed
● Debilitated
● Exhausted
● Experienced
● Grizzled
● Hoary
● Impaired
● Inactive
● Infirm
● Matured
● Olden
● Seasoned
● Senile
● Skilled
● Superannuated
● Wasted
● Along in years
● Broken down
● Enfeebled
● Getting on
● Gray-haired
● Not young
● Oldish
● Over the hill
Opposite/Antonyms of Geriatric:
● Recent
● Late
● Contemporary
● Fresh
● Green
● New
● Up-to-date
● Modern
● Current
● Inexperienced
● Youthful
● Young
Sentence/Example of Geriatric:
Loss of eggs and risks to pregnancy happen gradually over time, not all at once, but 35 is when doctors begin calling pregnancies “geriatric” to reflect increased risks.
Other members said they were reassured by the support of the recommendation from geriatric medicine specialists.
Other members said they were reassured by the support of the recommendation from specialists in geriatric medicine.
Barry Lowenthal, CEO of The Media Kitchen, backed that claim but emphasized that, in describing HuffPost’s audience as older, “I’m not talking geriatric.”