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aging

/ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɪŋ/noun, adjective2 syllables

Aging means: growing old.

Synonyms for aging5

noun, as in acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time

ripening, ageing

noun, as in the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age

ageing, senescence

adjective, as in growing old

ageing, senescent, old

What does aging mean?3

adjective

1

growing old

noun

1

acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time

2

the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with aging?5

two syllables

ragingstagingwagingpaging

three syllables

engaging
Show 40 near rhymes
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Aging in a sentence

  • With the appearance of a promising new writer, the aging novelist fell from prominence.unknown
  • Our chief concern should be the aging of society.CM
  • People need help caring for their aging family members.MarekMazurkiewicz
  • Japan is trying to cope with the aging of its population.CK
  • Europe must face the problems posed by the aging of its population.Miktsoanit
  • I'm tired of looking after my aging parents.Nuel
  • An aging population will require more spending on health care.CM
  • My siblings have left it to me to take care of my aging mother.darinmex

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Forms of aging

as a noun

plural
agings