PRETEENS Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

preteens

noun

plural of preteen

as in teens

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Noun

These teens, in turn, got their parents and other family members hooked, growing a multigenerational fan base that has extended to people working in and around downtown Walnut Creek and people living in neighboring East Bay suburbs.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Educators and teachers have griped for years about teens spending too much time on their phones and needing to curb cellphone use in classes during school days.

— Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of teens

Noun

For teenagers like Ivanka Lopez, the summer job is a stepping stone on a career path.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The ruling, filed Thursday in Santa Fe County District Court, found Meta intentionally used features such as endless scrolling, autoplay, notifications and content recommendations to keep users, especially teenagers, on its platforms longer.

— Jason Volack, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of teenagers

Noun

Residents didn’t feel safe walking their dogs down the street, let alone taking their kids to the neighborhood park.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Building Coping Mechanisms Youth sports have the power to teach perseverance and overcoming adversity in a way kids may not be able to learn elsewhere, especially in our digital age.

— Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of kids

Noun

These remote gigs are particularly appealing to international youngsters who wander the world, bopping from country to country.

— Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
The 2026 Miami Dolphins are full of opportunity for both youngsters and veterans who have mostly been reserves in their careers to earn a starting role.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of youngsters

Noun

Another young child was also in the vehicle at the time of the crash, according to police, who said both juveniles are under the age of 10.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Scarborough Marine Resource Officer Daryen Granata said many of the sharks spotted in the area are juveniles, including one captured on video by a paddleboarder.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of juveniles

Noun

This new Cannon offering, filled with chintzy special effects, a ludicrous story line and campy performances, will likely bore adults but have the kiddies clamoring for more.

— Jeffrey Ressner, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
The folks behind the Golden Arches has just announced two new meals to mark the occasion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup— a new Adult Happy Meal and one for the kiddies.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 June 2026

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