NONAGE Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

nonage

noun

ˈnä-nij

Definition of nonage

as in childhood

the state or time of being a child the short stories of the novelist's nonage have only recently been discovered by scholars

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as in adolescence

the transitional period between childhood and adulthood the indiscretions of his long-ago nonage have come back to haunt him now that he's a serious presidential contender

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Sheen and Sami have had a strained relationship since the actor struggled with substance abuse and addiction throughout her childhood.

— Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
According to the base, Eneluna was from Fayetteville, North Carolina, and also spent part of his childhood in the Philippines.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of childhood

Noun

Bootycandy is a series of comedic scenes primarily following the character of Sutter, a gay Black man growing from adolescence to manhood.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 17 July 2026
Testosterone levels generally peak during adolescence and young adulthood, and begin declining by approximately 1% per year after age 30 or 40.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Definition of adolescence

Noun

Messi was playing for Barcelona’s youth team and De La Fuente was on the coaching staff of Sevilla’s youth team.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
There is a stability to Spain that resembles a club team at times, with De la Fuente having worked with many of this squad across the past decade during his time in the country’s youth setup.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026

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