younger

[yuhng-ger] / ˈjʌŋ gər /

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juvenile adj.
minor adj.
minor-league adj.

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

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younger

Toninelli says Antonelli's "strong personality" has won over the Italian public, especially the younger fanbase.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

The younger players indulge in playful kick-ups as he watches, engaged in conversation with a member of staff.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

One possibility proposed by the researchers is that the shape could help younger and smaller sharks swim more efficiently.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

The Golden Bears assembled what recruiting network 247Sports called the ACC’s second-best transfer portal class this spring, rebuilding its defense with younger, high-ceiling players and stocking its offense with more proven talent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

You’re not growing younger yourself, I reminded my reflection.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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