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geriatric Synonyms

Another word for geriatric

Choosing another word for geriatric depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Relating to old people, especially with regard to their healthcare and medical treatment.

Usage Example

"She completed a specialized fellowship in elderly nursing at the university hospital."

Strong
elderly
aged
senescent

• noun (Context 2)

An old person, especially one receiving special care (often used informally).

Usage Example

"The community center organizes weekly social events and exercise classes for local geriatrics."

Strong
senior citizen
senior
pensioner
elder
old-timer
Weak
dotard

• adjective (Context 3)

Very old, worn out, or outdated (used informally or humorously of a person or thing).

Usage Example

"The office finally replaced the decrepit printer that jammed every ten minutes."

Strong
decrepit
senile
antiquated
doddering
outmoded
superannuated
over the hill

Opposites of geriatric

The opposite of geriatric shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

infant
pediatric
youthful
neonatal
child
youth
youngster
modern
See all opposites of geriatric

• Nearby Words

geranium
gerbil
gerenuk
geriatric
geriatrics
germ
german

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Geriatric. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/geriatric
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