UNDERAGE Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

underage

adjective

Definition of underage

as in teenage

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Recent Examples of underage In 2008 the couple were secretly married, prosecutors claim, for health insurance purposes after David was fired from his church job for providing alcohol to underage members. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Fifth-round pick Beckham Edwards is an interesting shot to take on a 6-foot-1 center who had strong underage production in the OHL in his draft-minus-one year but whose numbers stayed stagnant in his draft season. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Investigators believe the man targeted underage boys in multiple Georgia counties between February 2024 and March 2026. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 26 June 2026 The evidence included eSafety's own data released in March that showed seven in 10 underage children continued to hold accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok since December. — ABC News, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for underage

Recent Examples of Synonyms for underage

Adjective

In March, both Castro and de la Cruz announced that two teenage brothers — who were part of an award-winning mariachi band — and their parents had been released from ICE custody.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 July 2026
In his way are his eternal rival Jonas Vingegaard, teenage French phenomenon Paul Seixas, 3,333km of tarmac, and over 54,000m of climbing.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of teenage

Adjective

As adult influencers dominate online fashion culture, and tweens and teens see the same content as adults, there are fewer spaces for young people to develop styles of their own.

— Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
While veterans jockey for new contracts during free agency, young players are getting their tryout opportunities with NBA summer league games beginning this week.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of young

Adjective

With its stylish squid kids blasting each other while dressed in the freshest urban styles, the Splatoon franchise is Nintendo’s most modern and youthful series.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
That’s where Monday found the Nets, between youthful belief and organizational patience.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026

Definition of youthful

Adjective

Additionally, occasional rule-breaking and defiance are considered a normal part of child and adolescent development.

— Elizabeth Dowdell, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Ultimately, this visible lump is a permanent record of a hormonal change, primarily designed to be heard, reflecting the body's adolescent effort to project a larger presence.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of adolescent

Adjective

Magnetic and unforgettable, preteen Baquero’s performance anchored a major awards-season breakthrough for del Toro.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 June 2026
When North was first spotted with a dermal piercing on her hand in September 2025, fans were quick to call out Kardashian for allowing her preteen daughter to undergo body modifications.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026

Definition of preteen

Adjective

The pipe burst released about 130 million gallons of water, trapped several workers, killed hundreds of juvenile Chinook salmon and damaged the New Colgate Powerhouse.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
One of the e-bike riders, a juvenile boy, was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and died shortly thereafter, the release said.

— Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026