Synonyms of boys

boys

noun

plural of boy

1

as in kids

a male person who has not yet reached adulthood

a giggling little boy ran by

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kids
• teenagers
• adolescents
• lads
• youths
• toddlers
• laddies
• nippers
• striplings
• shavers
• boyos
• sonnies
• youngsters
• shavelings
• tads
• callants
• juveniles
• boychicks
• kiddies
• kiddos
• minors
• moppets
• tweens
• younglings
• urchins
• gamins
• whippersnappers
• tykes
• hobbledehoys
• schoolboys
• guttersnipes
• imps
• tots
• squirts
• mama's boys

2

as in boyfriends

a male romantic companion

their teenaged daughter has a new boy, and she's just crazy about him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boyfriends
• beaux
• husbands
• men
• swains
• old men
• fellows
• lovers
• sweeties
• sweethearts
• admirers
• grooms
• crushes
• wooers
• valentines
• soul mates
• gallants
• favorites
• suitors
• flames
• darlings
• dears
• significant others
• sweets
• escorts
• sparks
• gigolos
• dates
• honeys
• beloveds
• loves
• steadies
• sparkers
• squeezes
• fancy men
• sweetie pies
• fiancés
• intendeds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of boys

Quimby’s grandmother made a Wally cake that both boys immediately recognized, while her grandfather contributed cookies decorated with a Red Sox jersey and logo. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026

Little boys tossed a football back and forth along the street while parents watched, sharing food and conversations with those around them. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026

In West Memphis, Arkansas, the murder of three boys in 1993 led to three teenagers being accused of killing the children in a satanic ritual. — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

In the aftermath of September 11th, the Bush Administration implemented a national registry that required immigrant boys and men from twenty-four Muslim-majority countries to register with the government. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

While in her care, both boys suffered injuries, one dying of blunt force trauma injuries. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

In broad daylight, two teenage boys snatched our trick-or-treat bags from our hands and ran. — Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Sidibe gabbed gorgeously with Kimmel about American Horror Story, Halloween costumes, and raising mixed-gender twins (boys are less cunning and more Spider-Man oriented, apparently). — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Outside the old red-brick Victorian mansion, framed by palm trees, two teenage boys zip around the car park on unicycles. — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026