YOUTHFUL Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

youthful

adjective

ˈyüth-fəl

Definition of youthful

as in young

being in the early stage of life, growth, or development it's still a youthful nation with a lot of promise and potential

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Recent Examples of youthful Her youthful protege, 30-year-old Bardella, has been RN’s official leader since 2022 and is seen as having helped to distance the party from the toxic views of its founder and boost its appeal with younger voters. — Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 The fact that a 32-year-old Fabinho has been looked to from the bench tells its own story, but the youthful profiles of Danilo Santos and Ederson do provide alternatives that would be deserving of more minutes in the United States. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026 Led by its captain and best player of all-time, Mohamed Salah, Egypt survived its toughest test against a youthful and scrappy Australia squad on Friday at AT&T Stadium with a penalty shootout win in the round of 32. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026 Try the Plump Shot Fill & Flip Plumping Lip Liner to instantly boost lip volume, or go for the Plump Shot Fill & Blur Primer for a fresh, youthful appearance before your normal foundation and concealer routine. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for youthful

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young

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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

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