elder Synonyms
Another word for elder
• noun (Context 1)
A person of greater age than someone specified, or an older, respected member of a family or community.
"Children in the village were taught to listen carefully to the advice of their elders."
• adjective (Context 2)
Of a greater age; born earlier (used especially of two related people).
"Her older brother helped her move into the university dormitory."
• noun (Context 3)
An official or leader in certain Christian churches and religious organizations.
"The church elders met on Tuesday evening to discuss the charitable budget."
• noun (Context 4)
A deciduous shrub or small tree of the genus Sambucus in the family Adoxaceae, native to temperate and subtropical regions, having pinnate leaves and flat clusters of small white flowers followed by dark purple or red berries.
"In late summer, the branches of the elderberry beside the garden wall were heavy with dark purple berries."
Opposites of elder
The opposite of elder shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: