Synonyms for venerable
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Old
aged, hoary, ancient; see old 3.
Having qualities becoming to age
revered, reverenced, honored, honorable, noble, august, grand, esteemed, respected, dignified, imposing, grave, serious, sage, wise, philosophical, experienced.
Antonyms inexperienced*, callow, raw.
See venerable in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
adjective
Belonging to, existing, or occurring in times long past:
age-old, ancient, antediluvian, antiquated, antique, archaic, hoary, old, olden, old-time, timeworn. Idioms: old as Methuselah, old as the hills. See new
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