old man

Recent Examples of Synonyms for old man
Noun
  • Jim Thomas, who took over the business when his dad retired, welcomed customers in for the party, along with many members of his family, including his wife, Josephine, his sister, Michele, and his mother, Dorothy (who made Cornish pasties by hand just for the occasion).
    Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Patrick Mahomes' daughter Sterling Skye has an adorable message for anyone trying to take the ball from her dad during Kansas City Chiefs games.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Considering this troubled young woman’s history, your husband has made a big mistake by fostering her dependence on him.
    Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • My husband, Jack Waters, was at Cambridge with her and Sam Mendes and Tom Hollander.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Mahomes and Kelce, the star tight end and boyfriend of Taylor Swift, were both break-in victims at their homes in the Kansas City area.
    David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • My uncle was supportive to me then, and my boyfriend was cordial to him as a kindness to me.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • One of the drivers in the original crash, her father and both police officers were standing in front of the cars involved when Geer crashed into the back of the Tacoma, police said in the affidavit.
    Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Their father — whose name has not been confirmed — tried to cling on to them but they were swept away by the tide of water, state news agency EFE reported.
    Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Guests Reba McEntire and her beau, actor Rex Linn, appeared in costume too.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
  • And though Kermit should definitely play Edward, romantic interest to Elinor (and brother-in-law, yes, weird, but also rife for comedy), for Marianne’s beau, Colonel Brandon, getting another human actor would probably be best.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Of course, nothing here can be attributed to daddy issues alone; a man like Aaron Hernandez is shaped by a whole range of influences, not just one.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But that scenario seems far less likely and immensely less taxing than City of Troy just reaching over to the dash and flicking on his afterburners, as his daddy so often did.
    Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024

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“Old man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20man. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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