YOUTH Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

youth

noun

ˈyüth

Definition of youth

as in boy

a male person who has not yet reached adulthood a big, strapping youth who, even at his relatively young age, knew the meaning of hard work

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as in kid

a young person who is between infancy and adulthood rounded up the neighborhood youths and organized them into a softball team

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as in childhood

the state or time of being a child told the young people to enjoy their youth while they could

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Recent Examples of youth All proceeds from the concerts will be donated to Roan’s Midwest Princess Project, which has raised more than $800,000 to date for over 60 organizations benefiting trans youth and LGBTQ+ communities. — Chris Eggertsen, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026 His dad also played during his younger years, representing his nation at youth level. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Bluhawk broke ground in late 2022 and features AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk, which hosts a variety of youth sports leagues and tournaments. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 Ibarra coached and managed for four years, starting with T-ball and then, as her children grew, with three youth teams. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for youth

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Noun

Told without the participation of a single male actor, The Women turned Hollywood’s all-boys club on its head, becoming a major hit in a year dominated by Gone With the Wind and The Wizard of Oz.

— Raymond Ang, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
After teenage boys first reported that they had been abused in 2005, Church of the Resurrection conducted an internal investigation that court records show was inconclusive.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of boy

Noun

The South is cheapest for young kids For families with young children, annual costs are lowest across much of the South.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
When Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stopped in London in 2024, the Prince of Wales wanted a photo with his kids and the world-famous singer.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of kid

Noun

White’s lyrics are bittersweet pinpricks, his keening vocals already in mourning of childhood’s end—of responsibility, of bathing yourself, in so many words, knowledge of death.

— Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Owners Benjamin Sormonte, from the south of France, and Elisa Marshall, from Toronto, started the cafe as a nod to their mothers and early childhood experiences in the kitchen.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of childhood

Noun

Office assistants and teachers were dealing with angry parents, while the volleyball coaching staff tried to prepare for league playoffs while fielding complex questions about federal equality laws from teenagers.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Related Stories The series follows Gadget Kid, an ordinary teenager with extraordinary ambitions, but absolutely no superpowers.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of teenager

Noun

Its spacious third row remains a particularly compelling advantage for families who regularly transport several adults or older children.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
People with chronic health conditions, pregnant women, young children and anyone 65 or older are at higher risk of developing complications from the flu, and Turner urged anyone fitting those categories to take extra precautions this season.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of child

Noun

Ariel Gutiérrez’s intimate coming-of-age drama examines how sudden loss can force an adolescent to confront fear, responsibility and the possibility of rebuilding a life after trauma.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Getty An island that had spent decades pairing glamour with license was perhaps the wrong place to entrust an adolescent to unusually permissive relatives.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

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