Synonyms of adults

adults

noun

plural of adult

as in grown-ups

a fully grown person

at the beach, the adults sat under broad umbrellas while the children splashed in the water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grown-ups
• elders
• senior citizens
• oldsters
• middle-agers
• ancients
• seniors
• graybeards
• old-timers
• gaffers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• children
• kids
• toddlers
• infants
• tykes
• tots
• moppets
• cubs
• adolescents
• babies
• youngsters
• tads
• bairns
• juveniles
• youths
• minors
• teenagers
• teens
• younglings
• preteens
• tweens
• teenyboppers
• teeners
• preteen-agers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adults

General Motors marketed its Smart Driver system as a way for parents to monitor teen drivers or for adults to track their driving behavior. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026

Also as is custom, adults will fret about the mostly mythical dangers children may face. — Muizz Akhtar, Vox, 30 Oct. 2026

Raised beds, stepping stones and textured pathways were listed as ways to encourage interaction, and the same choices make a garden easier to use for children, older adults and anyone with mobility or sensory needs. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

Some people spend on designer clothes, others drop small fortunes on gourmet food, and responsible adults invest in index funds. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026

The 542 hp output is sent to all four wheels while the model offers room for five adults. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026

Children’s grief may require more flexibility than adults expect. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

But calorie restriction is not practical for most adults and there was little evidence as to whether taurine linked metabolism to the immune system. — Kristel Tjandra, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

Younger American adults are spending less at bars and staying home more than their older counterparts. — Alex Harring,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026