Senile

Synonyms of senile

• demented
• doddering
• senescent

Antonyms of senile

• sharp
• lucid
• alert

Collocations of senile

senile dementia

Frequency: 80 %

The doctor diagnosed him with senile dementia.

senile old man

Frequency: 65 %

The senile old man wandered the streets aimlessly.

senile forgetfulness

Frequency: 60 %

Her senile forgetfulness caused her to misplace things often.

senile behavior

Frequency: 45 %

Her senile behavior was becoming more frequent.

senile delusions

Frequency: 30 %

He was experiencing senile delusions that made him believe he was a famous actor.

Idiomatic Expressions for senile

• Phrase: senile old fool
  Meaning: an insulting term used to describe an elderly person who is perceived as foolish or mentally deteriorated
  Usage: He's acting like a senile old fool, forgetting things and making nonsensical remarks.