Synonyms of minority

minority

noun

mə-ˈnȯr-ə-tē 

as in adolescence

the transitional period between childhood and adulthood

a teenager during his minority has some of the rights of an adult, but not all

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adolescence
• majority
• youth
• infancy
• nonage
• boyhood
• prime
• manhood
• heyday
• girlhood
• womanhood
• maturity
• preadolescence
• bloom
• flush
• babyhood

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of minority

For years, the federal government has provided grants to minority-serving institutions to strengthen their academic quality, institutional stability and student support services. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

The new venture came with funding led by talent management and entertainment company Three Six Zero, which reps names including Calvin Harris and FKA Twigs, plus a minority investment from Matthew Vaughn’s Marv. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

The deal marks the first time Borletti Group has taken full control of a company, as past operations focused on acquisitions of minority stakes. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

The federation’s dissolution and British efforts to institute majority rule caused resentment among the ruling white minority in Southern Rhodesia. — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026