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lads

NOUN

young man

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fellow schoolboy youngster

STRONG

boy buddy child guy half-pint juvenile kid runt son stripling youth

Antonyms

STRONG

adult girl

WEAK

man

Example Sentences

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I wanted the lads to do well because I am an England fan as well, so I said 'good luck' and that was it.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

"We know what it takes to get there and the commitment and dedication you need as a group of lads to get there. It's about getting over that final hurdle."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

"It soon stopped when some lads were going down in the middle of the night and throwing all the towels into the pool."

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Elliot: Yeah, because the lads were saying: 'Maybe people think you're quite miserable'.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

‘What are you going to do with him? Don’t forget I spotted him first. If there’s any game, me and my lads must be in it.’

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien