TEENAGE Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

teenage

adjective

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Definition of teenage

as in young

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Recent Examples of teenage During the course of that investigation, nearly 30 teenage boys were interviewed and identified as victims of this scheme. — Josh Taylor, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 In late July, Nguyen and her teenage volunteers dragged wagons of groceries provided by Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez’s office to residents living in single-room occupancy hotels, or SROs. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Barker quickly packed a bag and piled into the car with her teenage daughter and their dog. — Ginger Zee, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Here are ten excellent new books that reflect the ups and downs of young readers’ emotional lives, from toddlerhood to the teenage years. — Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teenage

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The girl, believed to be 18 or 19 years old, had been with a group of young people who were jumping from the bridge, the fire department said.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Later on, Bret wanders away from his friends and runs into Debbie’s father, Terry Schaffer (Wes Bentley), entertaining handsome young men in the hot tub.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of young

Adjective

Magnetic and unforgettable, preteen Baquero’s performance anchored a major awards-season breakthrough for del Toro.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 June 2026
When North was first spotted with a dermal piercing on her hand in September 2025, fans were quick to call out Kardashian for allowing her preteen daughter to undergo body modifications.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026

Definition of preteen

Adjective

From boutique designers to world-class jazz clubs, the capital abounds equally with youthful energy and a flair for art.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Despite Villa reaching their zenith under Emery in May, there was a growing argument to undergo a stable transitional phase, providing youthful impetus and appearing proactive, rather than reactive, in lowering the age of the squad.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of youthful

Adjective

Her father, Terry (Wes Bentley), is a stock predatory movie producer with an eye for underage boys.

— Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Runaway Wedding follows underage lovers Matt and Anna, who elope to the chagrin of their parents, who chase them across the country — and unexpectedly fall in love, themselves.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of underage

Adjective

And it must be said that while the material is thoroughly juvenile, the films impart valuable messages to their impressionable viewers.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
After the altercation, the juvenile employee recalled that Grayson appeared to lower herself to the floor in the dining area.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of juvenile

Adjective

The Pope, Leo XIV, is an American from Chicago’s bungalow belt, and, after him, the second most prominent American Catholic is Vance himself—a youngish convert from small-town evangelical Protestantism, a Marine veteran, and an alumnus of Ohio State and Yale Law.

— Paul Elie, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
Ideally, the Blackhawks wanted a youngish, left-handed, puck-moving defenseman who could play alongside the likes of Levshunov and Sam Rinzel, while elevating and supporting that group’s development.

— Scott Powers, New York Times, 24 June 2026

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