Synonyms for elder
ˈɛl dərel·der

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. elder

   Synonyms:
   senior, father

   Antonyms:
   junior, son

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. elder, seniornoun

   a person who is older than you are

   Synonyms:
   senior, elderberry bush

   Antonyms:
   junior

2. elder, elderberry bushnoun

   any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit

   Synonyms:
   senior, elderberry bush

   Antonyms:
   junior

3. elderadjective

   any of various church officers

   Synonyms:
   senior, elderberry bush

   Antonyms:
   junior

4. elder, older, sr.adjective

   used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son

   "Bill Adams, Sr."

   Synonyms:
   senior, aged, old, older, sr., elderly

   Antonyms:
   junior

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1. elderadjective

   Synonyms:
   older, senior

2. eldernoun

   Synonyms:
   senior, aged person

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1. List of paraphrases for "elder":

   eldest, seniors, elders, oldest, first-born, senior, older, elderly, regent, former, old, firstborn

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. elder

   Synonyms:
   Sambucus, a mild laxative
   

2. elder

   Synonyms:
   older adult, senior

3. elder

   Synonyms:
   Elderberry, see there, Sambucus nigra
   

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1. Elkan Abramowitz:

   I was contacted today by the head of the Elder Care Unit from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office who informed me they have closed its investigation involving the Executive Chamber and nursing homes, i was told that after a thorough investigation — as we have said all along — there was no evidence to suggest that any laws were broken.

2. Doug Mastriano:

   Our secretary of health, Dr. Levine, decided that it would be good to allow covid-positive patients to be returned to elder-care facilities. And as a result of that, it broke out like fire.

3. Alexandra Datig:

   Larry Elder brandished a weapon in conversation with me during our breakup. Larry Elder checked to see if Larry Elder gun was loaded.

4. Larry Elder:

   God forbid Gov. Elder should replace Dianne Feinstein, they are afraid I am going to replace Dianne Feinstein with a Republican, which I most certainly would do. And Mark Levin radio show would be an earthquake in Washington, D.C.

5. Gavin Newsom:

   We turn out our base, we're going to win, unquestionably, it's not a persuasion campaign. People are locked in. But the profound consequences -- particularly the leading candidate on the other side, Larry Elder -- people just need to take a close look.