elder

The word “elder” has 2 syllables: el-der

It's pronounced as /ˈɛldər/

What is synonym and antonym for elder?

In the thesaurus, “elder” has 11 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for elder along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for elder

noun
1. An older person or an older member, usually a leader, of some community.
2. One who is older than another.
3. One who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor.
4. An officer of a church, sometimes having teaching responsibilities.
5. A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments.
6. One ordained to the lowest office in the Melchizedek priesthood.
7. Male missionary.
8. (often capitalized) Title for a male missionary; title for a general authority.
9. A pagan or Heathen priest or priestess.
10. A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries.
11. Any of the other species of the genus Sambucus: small trees, shrubs or herbaceous perennials with red, purple, or white/yellow berries (some of which are poisonous).
verb
1. To admonish or reprove for improper conduct by the elders of the meeting.
adjective
1. Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
2. Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.
3. Having existed or lived for the specified time.
4. (heading) Of an earlier time.
5. Tiresome after prolonged repetition.
6. Said of subdued colors, particularly reds, pinks and oranges, as if they had faded over time.
7. A grammatical intensifier, often used in describing something positive. (Mostly in idioms like good old, big old and little old, any old and some old.).
8. Excessive, abundant.

On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to elder, such as: adolescent, adult, ancestor, ancient, assistant, baby, boss.

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