| Main Entry: | older |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | most senior |
Synonyms: |
earlier, elder, eldest, first, first-born, former, lower, of a former period, of an earlier time, preceding, prior, senior |
| Notes: | elder is used when precedence with respect to birth order is the point; older is used when the point is seniority with respect to age |
Antonyms: |
younger |