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. Juan Rodriguez:

   Larry Elder is on the ballot here on the recall, but a version of Larry Elder is going to be on the ballot all over the country, and that's an important lesson for Democrats and how they kind of lean into the message that we have done.

2. Chris Brautigam:

   The unit sexual assault response coordinator has been working closely with Sgt. Elder Fernandes, ensuring he was aware of all his reporting, care, and victim advocacy options, the unit also facilitated his transfer from a unit who has recently deployed to a different unit within the brigade to ensure he received the proper care and ensure there were no opportunities for reprisals.

3. Mike Gottlieb:

   All of the sudden, in walks this elder statesmen type guy surrounded by about 10 armed guards, that's when I knew something was afoot.

4. Joseph Addison:

   If you wish success in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother and hope your guardian genius.

5. Shuabu Lawal:

   A boy ran into my shop and said his father and elder brother had been shot. He was only wearing shorts, no top and sweating despite the wintry weather. I shut down my shop immediately, leaving some items outside.