boys

NOUN

young man

Synonyms

STRONGEST

child fellow guy lad youngster youth

STRONG

buck cadet chap dude gamin half-pint junior master punk puppy runt schoolboy shaver sonny sprout squirt stripling tadpole whippersnapper

WEAK

little guy little shaver small fry

Antonyms

WEAK

girl

Example Sentences

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As well as a rise in the number and proportion of schoolchildren with a diagnosis of autism, the figures suggest that 8.6% of boys are autistic compared to 3.7% of girls.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Pamela and I met through our boys, so it was very special because we have a friendship and I admire her so much.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Our boys will also be out of the house soon, and eventually the $500 car payment will end as well.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

"I'm broken, broken without your dad, broken without you boys," she said in court Wednesday, the Tribune reported.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Auntie Matchmaker beamed at the boys and patted their heads before she settled down on my stool between them.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu