youngsters

NOUN

person before the age of maturity

Synonyms

WEAK

boy chick cub fledgling girl junior juvenile juvenile delinquent kid lad lass pup pupil student teenager young person

Antonyms

WEAK

adult

NOUN

child

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boy 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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And most youngsters continue to lack proficiency in both subjects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

"Nakal, the cub's father, continues to spend time observing Tipah and the youngsters," the team explained.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Quickly rushing to help, Gareth Jones was among the first of the youngsters he pulled to safety.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The Manchester United player - son of former Scotland captain Darren - is one of four youngsters that have trained with the squad this week.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The mothers nursing their tiny infants, the females who gathered around to admire, the youngsters leaping over one another all created the bustle of a peaceful village.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer