Ages

A2 8+
Synonyms Antonyms Collocations Idiomatic Expressions

Synonyms of ages

periods
eras
epochs

Antonyms of ages

briefly
instantly
moments

Collocations of ages

for ages
Frequency: 80 %

I waited for ages for the bus to arrive.

long time
Frequency: 70 %

I haven't seen her in a long time.

ages ago
Frequency: 60 %

That happened ages ago.

ages old
Frequency: 45 %

The building is ages old.

ages away
Frequency: 35 %

The nearest gas station is ages away.

Idiomatic Expressions for ages

  • Phrase: What's taking ages
    Meaning: Taking a long time to happen
    Usage: The repair work is taking ages to complete.