TEENAGED Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

teenage

adjective

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Definition of teenage

as in young

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Recent Examples of teenage Little Richard Little Richard, a former teenage drag queen (performing as Princess Lavonne) from the deep south, catapulted himself onto the American pop music scene in the 1950s with a signature blend of gospel, blues, and a fearless attitude. — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 But the least teenage thing about Holden—and the core of his ethic—is his love of innocence and his desire to defend it. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 Sporting Kansas City is preparing another teenage star for the highest ranks of American professional soccer. — Pj Green july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 The hours-long pandemonium involved some teenaged children and young adults throwing mortars, fireworks and more at those who crowded about and at police officers, a grocery store getting merchandise stolen and an unlawful assembly declared. — Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for teenage

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Adjective

Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
As the sounds of fighting increased nearby, Al-Zaharnah decided to leave with his wife and youngest son.

— Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of young

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

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

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

Definition of youthful

Adjective

Rush evolved from an underage covers act into an original band by woodshedding on school campuses around Toronto during its formative 1968-1974 era.

— Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
The agency said officers responded to a 911 call from maintenance workers in the morning hours of May 27 and found five people — including two underage girls — sleeping inside a vacant apartment at 730 Franklin Gateway.

— Andre Butso, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of underage

Adjective

On Thursday, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office charged Ramon with lewd and lascivious acts on a minor, police said.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Many of those convicted committed only minor offenses, such as traffic violations, according to Syracuse University’s Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse.

— Mathew Miranda July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of minor

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

Definition of juvenile

Adjective

The Pope, Leo XIV, is an American from Chicago’s bungalow belt, and, after him, the second most prominent American Catholic is Vance himself—a youngish convert from small-town evangelical Protestantism, a Marine veteran, and an alumnus of Ohio State and Yale Law.

— Paul Elie, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
Ideally, the Blackhawks wanted a youngish, left-handed, puck-moving defenseman who could play alongside the likes of Levshunov and Sam Rinzel, while elevating and supporting that group’s development.

— Scott Powers, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Definition of youngish

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