Antonyms for geriatric
| Grammar : Adj, noun |
| Spell : jer-ee-a-trik, jeer- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌdʒɛr iˈæ trɪk, ˌdʒɪər- |
Definition of geriatric
Origin :- 1909, formed in English from Greek geras, geros "old age" (from PIE root *gere- "to grow old" (see gerontology) + iatrikos "of a physician," from iatros (see -iatric).
- As in old : adj advanced in age
- As in senior citizen : noun someone of advanced years
Synonyms for geriatric
- aged
- along in years
- ancient
- broken down
- debilitated
- decrepit
- elderly
- elderly person
- enfeebled
- exhausted
- experienced
- fossil
- geriatric
- getting on
- golden-ager
- gray
- gray-haired
- grizzled
- hoary
- impaired
- inactive
- infirm
- mature
- matured
- not young
- OAP
- old fogey
- old person
- old-age pensioner
- old-timer
- olden
- oldish
- oldster
- over the hill
- past one's prime
- patriarch
- pensioner
- retired person
- retiree
- seasoned
- senile
- senior
- skilled
- superannuated
- tired
- venerable
- versed
- veteran
- wasted
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