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youngster

[yuhng-ster] / ˈyʌŋ stər /
NOUN
child
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boy child girl juvenile kid pupil student teenager youth
STRONG
chick cub fledgling junior lad lass moppet punk pup puppy sapling shaver sonny squirt urchin
WEAK
juvenile delinquent little guy little kid small fry snotnose kid teenybopper young adult young person
Antonyms
STRONGEST
adult professor teacher
WEAK
elder

Example Sentences

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That youngster had not traveled before getting infected.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Harry Amass – Many felt Amass was unfortunate to be loaned out to Sheffield Wednesday to clear a space for Paraguay youngster Diego Leon.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

He adds that Antonelli’s maturity stood out even as a youngster in that he was able to deal well with difficulties on and off the track.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The artist's lawyers last week denied their client had killed the youngster.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

A gangling, towheaded youngster, a girl of about twelve, stood looking in the doorway.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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