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younger

[yuhng-ger] / ˈyʌŋ gər /
ADJECTIVE
juvenile
Synonyms
STRONGEST
youthful
STRONG
adolescent blooming budding developing formative green growing infant junior tender young
WEAK
babyish beardless boyish callow childlike fresh girlish immature inexperienced infantile jejune kid stuff milk-fed naive pubescent puerile teenage undeveloped unfledged unripe unsophisticated unweaned vernal
Antonyms
STRONG
experienced mature old older shrinking withering
WEAK
adult grown-up
ADJECTIVE
minor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
inconsequential lesser negligible petty secondary slight trivial unimportant
STRONG
accessory dependent dinky inferior junior light low minus subordinate subsidiary trifling
WEAK
below the mark bush-league casual inconsiderable paltry piddling second-string small-fry small-time smaller tacky two-bit
Antonyms
STRONGEST
consequential important major significant superior useful worthwhile
STRONG
chief strong
WEAK
greater
ADJECTIVE
minor-league
Synonyms
WEAK
accessory below the mark bush-league casual dependent dinky inconsequential inconsiderable inferior junior lesser light low lower minus negligible paltry petty piddling second-string secondary slight small small-fry small-time smaller subaltern subordinate subsidiary tacky trifling trivial two-bit unimportant

Example Sentences

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This process explains why ancient craters lack bright rays, while younger ones like Tycho, which formed about 108 million years ago, still display prominent streaks visible from Earth.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Sony plans to focus on franchise strategy and brand extension with game shows, as well as develop more anime, experiences and invest in content that will connect with a younger audience.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The emergence of the younger Castros amid US tensions raises questions about the future of Diaz-Canel, who succeeded Raul Castro in 2018.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“Contrary to current concerns that the costs of AI will fall especially hard on new graduates, younger workers have actually been able to adjust more flexibly,” they wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"I had a cat once, Sam," Anastasia told him, "when I was younger, before you were born. And Dad was sick for two whole months before we realized it was the cat causing it."

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry