Synonyms of minority

minority

noun

mə-ˈnȯr-ə-tē 

as in adolescence

the transitional period between childhood and adulthood

a teenager during his minority has some of the rights of an adult, but not all

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adolescence
• majority
• youth
• infancy
• nonage
• boyhood
• prime
• manhood
• heyday
• girlhood
• womanhood
• maturity
• preadolescence
• bloom
• flush
• babyhood

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of minority

This news arrives two weeks after the club released their new away shirt, with the design process led by minority owner and former NFL superstar JJ Watt. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Iger started working with Thrive Capital in September 2022, and the venture capital firm already holds minority stakes in the San Francisco Giants and the Miami Heat. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

The lineup marks a threefold jump from last year’s single recipient, and together the films span 13 countries, including Korea, across majority and minority production roles. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

People who ride bikes are a small but very vocal minority who seem to have city government wrapped around their fingers. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026