Older vs. Younger — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Older and Younger
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Older
Having lived or existed for a relatively long time; far advanced in years or life.
Younger
Being in an early period of life, development, or growth.
Older
Relatively advanced in age
Pamela is our oldest child.
Younger
Newly begun or formed; not advanced
A young biotech company.
Older
Made long ago; in existence for many years
An old book.
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Younger
Relating to, typical of, or suggestive of youth or early life
He is young for his age.
Older
Of or relating to a long life or to people who have had long lives
A ripe old age.
Younger
Lacking experience; immature
A young hand at plowing.
Older
Having or exhibiting the physical characteristics of age
A prematurely old face.
Younger
Being the junior of two people having the same name.
Older
Having or exhibiting the wisdom of age; mature
A child who is old for his years.
Younger
(Geology) Being of an early stage in a geologic cycle. Used of bodies of water and land formations.
Older
Having lived or existed for a specified length of time
She was 12 years old.
Younger
Young persons considered as a group; youth
Entertainment for the young.
Older
Exhibiting the effects of time or long use; worn
An old coat.
Younger
Offspring; brood
A lioness with her young.
Older
Known through long acquaintance; long familiar
An old friend.
Younger
One who is younger than another.
Older
Skilled or able through long experience; practiced
He is an old hand at doing home repairs.
Younger
Younger brother or sister;
Little brother
Older
Belonging to a remote or former period in history; ancient
Old fossils.
Younger
Used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father;
John Junior
John Smith, Jr.
Older
Belonging to or being of an earlier time
Her old classmates.
Older
Often Old Being the earlier or earliest of two or more related objects, stages, versions, or periods.
Older
Having become slower in flow and less vigorous in action. Used of a river.
Older
Having become simpler in form and of lower relief. Used of a landform.
Older
Used as an intensive
Come back any old time. Don't give me any ol' excuse.
Older
Used to express affection or familiarity
Good ol' Sam.
Older
An individual of a specified age
A five-year-old.
Older
Old people considered as a group. Used with the
Caring for the old.
Older
Former times; yore
In days of old.
Older
, elder, senior
My older brother and I are Catholic twins. He’s older by eleven months, not quite a year older than me.
Older
Elderly
The thoughtful lad helped an older lady across the street.
Older
Advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables);
Aged members of the society
Elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper
Senior citizen
Older
Older brother or sister;
Big sister
Older
Used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son;
Bill Adams, Sr.
Older
Old in experience;
An old offender
The older soldiers
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