Ageism is a term used to describe discrimination or prejudice towards people based on their age. However, there are several other synonyms that may also be used to describe this form of prejudice, including elderspeak, age discrimination, age bias, and age prejudice. Elderspeak is a term that specifically refers to discrimination against elderly individuals, while age discrimination and age bias are broader terms that refer to discrimination against people of any age. Age prejudice, on the other hand, refers to attitudes or beliefs that are biased against people of a certain age group, regardless of whether or not these beliefs are acted upon in a discriminatory manner.