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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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"I was simply transported," he said ahead of his centenary, reliving how the adult female twisted his head and looked straight into his eyes and her two youngsters sat on him as the cameras rolled.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

While plans to prevent children's usage have drawn support in many quarters, others warn that youngsters could circumvent the ban or be driven to darker corners of the internet.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Zhao's 18-12 success over Mark Williams was a pivotal moment in the sport, instantly making the winner a national hero, and inspiring youngsters to take up snooker.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Educators now also expect youngsters to start their first year of school already equipped with the basics that help them navigate kindergarten.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

“All of us youngsters were, I believe, extremists,” he explained later.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik