8.4.6.5 Age

Use this domain for words referring to the age of something.

Louw Nida Codes:

58K New, Old

What words refer to the age of something?

age, how old,

What words are used to say how old someone is?

be (ten), be (ten) years old, be (ten) years of age, aged (ten), (a boy) of (ten), (ten)-year-old, have turned (ten),

What words are used to say how old something is?

be (ten) years old, (ten)-year-old,

What words describe something that is the same age as something else?

the same age,

What words refer to all the people of the same age?

generation, age group, the under-(ten)s, the over-(ten)s

What words refer to finding out how old something is?

date (v), establish the date of, determine the age of

8.4.6.5.1 Young

Use this domain for words describing something young--a word describing a living thing that has only existed for a short time.

What words describe a person or animal that is young?

young, little, small,

What words describe someone who is younger than someone else?

younger, junior,

What words refer to a younger brother or sister?

younger brother, younger sister, little brother, little sister, kid brother, kid sister,

What words describe a plant that is young?

green, immature, young,

What words describe someone who looks or acts young?

youthful, well-preserved,

8.4.6.5.2 Old, not young

Use this domain for words describing something old--a word describing a living thing that has existed for a long time.

What words describe a person or animal that is old?

old, elderly, aged, aging, ancient, be getting on, not be as young as you were, patriarchal, senior,

What words describe a plant that is old?

old, mature,

What words describe someone who is older than someone else?

older, elder,

What words describe someone who is older than everyone else?

oldest, eldest,

What words refer to being almost a particular age?

be pushing, be getting on for,

8.4.6.5.3 New

Use this domain for words describing something new--a word describing something that has only existed for a short time.

Louw Nida Codes:

58K New, Old

What words describe something that is new?

new, newness, newly, modern, state-of-the-art, untrodden, up-to-date,

What words describe something that has just been made?

new, brand new, fresh,

What words describe food that is new?

fresh, raw,

What words describe something that has been sold for only a short time?

new, brand new, recent, latest, be just out, be hot off the press,

What words describe an organization that has existed for a short time?

new, young,

What words describe something that has just been discovered?

new, newly discovered, fresh,

What words describe an experience or feeling that you have never had before?

new, newfound,

What words describe a new idea or way of doing something?

new, new-fangled, avant-garde, contemporary, forward-looking, fresh, futuristic, go-ahead, be in its infancy, innovative, inventive, modern, ultra-modern, move with the times, novel, original, originality, pioneering, present-day, progressive, revolutionary, up-to-date, up-to-the-minute, ahead of your time,

What words describe someone who has recently arrived in a place or just started a new job?

new, newcomer, new arrival, be new to, fresh, green, stranger,

What words describe something or someone that has recently replaced the one before it?

new, fresh,

What words refer to changing something that is old, so that it is like new?

renew, renewal, freshen, modernize, modernization, recondition, reconditioning, refresh, refurbish, refurbishing, rejuvenate, rejuvenation, renovate, restore, update, bring something up to date,

What words describe something that is old, but has been made to look new?

as good as new, renewed, freshened, modernized, reconditioned, refreshed, refurbished, rejuvenated, renovated, restored,

What words refer to something that is new?

novelty, innovation, latest, original,

8.4.6.5.4 Old, not new

Use this domain for words describing something old--a word describing something that has existed for a long time.

Louw Nida Codes:

58K New, Old

What words describe something that is old?

old, older, oldest, dated, late,

What words describe something that is very old?

age-old, be as old as the hills, ancestral, ancient, be around from time immemorial,

What words describe something that is old and belongs to an early period of history?

primeval, antediluvian, mediaeval, primordial,

What words describe something that is old and good?

antique, classical, time-honored, vintage,

What words describe something that is old and not good?

crumbling, declining, decrepit, dowdy, effete, faded, past its prime, rusty, worn out,

What words describe something that has been used and is no longer new?

old, used, second hand, worn, time-worn,

What words describe food that is old?

stale, decayed,

What words describe an organization that has existed for a long time?

old, has a long history,

What words describe something that people have known about for a long time?

old hat,

What words describe an experience or feeling that you have had before?

familiar,

What words describe someone who has been in a place for a long time or has worked at a job for a long time?

old-timer, old hand, no stranger (to these parts),

What words refer to something being older than other things like it?

outgrow, outlive, outwear,

What words describe something or someone that has been replaced by a new one?

old, former,

What words refer to changing something that is new, so that it looks like it is old?

antique (v), antiquate, give something an antique look,

What words refer to something that is old?

antique, antiquities,

8.4.6.5.5 Modern

Use this domain for words describing something modern--a word that describes something like a machine, system, or country that uses the most recent equipment, ideas, and methods.

What words describe a modern machine or system?

modern, up-to-date, advanced, sophisticated, high-tech, state-of-the-art, be ahead of its time, at the leading edge of, at the cutting edge of,

What words describe a modern country?

advanced, developed,

What words describe a modern person or organization?

progressive, innovative, forward-looking, move with the times, go-ahead,

What words describe modern art, literature, or music?

contemporary, avant-garde, futuristic,

What words refer to changing something to make it modern?

modernize, bring something up to date, update,

8.4.6.5.6 Old fashioned

Use this domain for words describing something old fashioned--something that was done or used in the past, but not done or used now.

What words describe something that is old fashioned?

old-fashioned, unfashionable, antiquated, archaic, outdated, out of date, outmoded, outworn,

What words describe something that is old fashioned and no longer used?

antiquated, dated, fusty, early type/form of, obsolete, primitive,

What words describe an old fashioned idea or way of doing something?

old, customary, inveterate, passé, traditional, tried and true, well-trodden,

What words describe something that is so old fashioned that people think it is stupid?

medieval, out of the ark, dinosaur, anachronism, archaic,

What words describe something that is old fashioned but people still like it?

quaint, old-time, of the old school, olde worlde,

What words refer to something becoming old fashioned?

be on the way out, fall into disuse,

What words refer to making something old fashioned by doing the same thing a new way?

antiquate, render obsolete,

What words describe someone who is old fashioned in the way they think or act?

old fashioned, be behind the times, be living in the past, reactionary, straitlaced,

What words refer to someone who is old fashioned?

fuddy-duddy, old fogy, old guard, traditionalist,