BOYHOOD Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

boyhood

noun

Definition of boyhood

as in childhood

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Recent Examples of boyhood Interestingly, Micah Richards, the former right-back, has been criticised by some City supporters in recent years for not speaking positively enough about the club, and backing his boyhood side Arsenal in the media. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Hastert’s journey to Congress from his boyhood farm appeared to be the result of fate and luck. — Michael Tarm, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 That apocalyptic day has been imprinted on your memory since boyhood. — Ken Frydman, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026 Initial reports from Jijantes suggested Balde decided to leave his boyhood club following a meeting between his agent and the Sporting Director, and comments from coach Hansi Flick questioning player commitment. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Semenyo had already completed a prolific season in England’s Premier League, scoring 17 league goals to take over boyhood idol Tony Yeboah’s long-standing record for most scored by a Ghanaian in a single season. — Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Johnston went on to become a lawyer, and some of his boyhood pals embarked upon successful careers in fields such as medicine, psychology, engineering and education. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026 Today, Armstrong's two-story boyhood home is an occasional stop for visitors of the Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta, even though the house itself isn't open for tours. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 And Harry’s boyhood travels between Jamaica and New York fed his understanding of both. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Over the course of this year, Hoffman has become the chief inquisitor of Griffin’s story of abuse during a superficially perfect childhood in Amarillo, Texas.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Her passion for marine life began during childhood trips to South Florida beaches, boating excursions with her father and visits to local aquariums.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of childhood

Noun

Set in a 1986 Ghanaian boarding school, the play humorously tackles themes of girlhood and beauty standards.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Nov. 2026
This is girlhood as a religious experience, and a campy yet candid dissection of identity and beliefs, dressed in Juicy velour sweatpants.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of girlhood

Noun

Hamabe said Nagatani had barely left toddlerhood during the first shoot and was easily frightened by the many adults on set.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
Furniture should be durable for heavy play, finished with nontoxic materials for the taste-everything phase of toddlerhood, and ideally versatile enough to stick around for more than a few years.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of toddlerhood

Noun

Harrison was raised by a Jewish mother and grandparents, but grew up in a Protestant household during adolescence in the Bible belt of Dallas, Texas.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 11 Nov. 2026
PepGen is a latecomer to the fight to treat myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), a condition that typically robs patients of muscle control and strength beginning around adolescence.

— Jason Mast, STAT, 10 Nov. 2026

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