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

The resort is adults-only and designed primarily for couples rather than groups, with bookings limited to two rooms with two guests per room. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

Recently, the Illinois Department of Public Health released its new immunization guidance for children and adults heading into the fall respiratory virus season and school year. — Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

According to recent research from the Pew Research Center, about 1 in 10 American adults now report using AI chatbots for emotional support or advice. — Morgan Shipley, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

What’s Happening Roughly one in three American adults has already tried sleeping apart from a partner, either in a separate bed or a separate room, according to a survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

This choice was meant to reflect the sedentary behavior that adults engage in every day. — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2026

Its generous size can fit up to six seated adults, while its top layer features waterproof material in case of spills or raindrops. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026

The Justice Department concluded Friday that the federal government cannot criminally enforce a prohibition on licensed dealers selling handguns to law-abiding adults ages 18-20 because the restriction violates the Second Amendment. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026

The two 17-year-olds are being charged as adults, police said. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026