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 project will include 121 boutique homes geared toward older adults, office space, a parking garage and a rooftop restaurant and bar, according to city documents. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

The series is based on Backyard Baseball — the full-scale revamp of the beloved 2D arcade-style classic that has captivated kids and adults since 1997. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 July 2026

Carambars from France, Meiji chocolates from Japan, Kopiko coffee candy from Korea, Amarelli black licorice from Italy… you’d be surprised how much the adults love them just as much as the kids. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 24 July 2026

The number of old people receiving benefits has been increasing much more quickly than the number of working-age adults whose taxes pay for those checks. — Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Older adults generally need fewer calories but require more protein, fiber and other nutrients to maintain muscle, bone and overall health. — Minakshi Raj, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

While the majority of measles cases have occurred in children and teenagers, Piedmont Health’s Almond said that adults can also get very sick. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 24 July 2026

In a 2019 Gallup poll, 43% of adults viewed socialism as a good thing and 51% viewed it as a bad thing. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 July 2026

While many healthy adults recover without long-term complications, symptoms can persist for several weeks if left untreated. — Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026