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

His case has remained pending while the other two adults charged with murder, Miller and Terry Young, ultimately pleaded guilty to lesser gun charges. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

Much of the screen time communicating with other young people on the internet — some of the contacts are unknowingly mature adults — takes place late at night and into the wee morning hours. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Low-grade astrocytomas are more common in children, while high-grade astrocytomas, such as glioblastoma, tend to grow and spread within the brain and spinal cord quickly and are more common in adults. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

That forces them to interact with unknown adults that are outside the jurisdiction of the school. — Michele Gile, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

The imposing gate and incline signal that privacy is one of the adults-only resort’s strongest assets, attracting high-profile guests like Katy Perry and Sir Paul McCartney. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Most people recover within several days, but infections can become serious for young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Today, nearly half of adults under 30 are still living at home, according to the Federal Reserve, a level not seen since the pandemic. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 21 Aug. 2026

Instead, Republicans campaign against gender healthcare for minors, gender self-identification for adults, and anything that introduces children to LGBTQ themes. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026