TEENAGERS Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

teenagers

noun

plural of teenager

as in teens

someone who is between 13 and 19 years old Their daughter is a teenager. The show is very popular among teenagers.

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Recent Examples of teenagers Following an alert from a fishing vessel about bodies in the water off the coast of Calais, French authorities recovered 27 bodies, including two teenagers and a child. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 First, as the teenagers squabble about whether to follow him, Greene’s character misses his line. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 The national phenomenon saw large groups of teenagers gathering in public spaces late at night, which police said posed safety risks and disrupted local businesses. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 Investigators said a group of teenagers was playing basketball when another group arrived and began firing handguns Wednesday night. — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Gossip Girl did find a foothold with teenagers and college students. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026 Authorities initially apprehended 10 teenagers from the school, the Liceo Naval Almirante Guise, where most students are the children of naval officers. — Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 In times gone by, teenagers from the surrounding five villages would hike through the forest and stand between the oversized granite rocks, arms outstretched. — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 Adapted from the best-selling novels by German writer Katja Brandis, the trilogy follows the adventures of a group of teenagers with secret shapeshifting abilities, known as ‘Woodwalkers’. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Barker suggested the box offices was also being impacted by a phenomenon set in motion by the pandemic and the rise of the platforms, which has resulted in audiences in their teens, 20s and 30s being exposed to wider cinema content.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026
Earlier reports suggested that anywhere from five to seven actors could screen test, while other estimates put the number in the teens.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of teens

Noun

The two-bedroom Ocean Cottages are the most popular option for families and friend groups; the floor-to-ceiling windows are dramatic, and there's enough square footage that adults and kids aren't negotiating for space.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
These kids were gifted tickets to the show, as announced a day earlier by Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum.

— Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of kids

Noun

Alabama sued the social media company in 2025 claiming that the platform had negative effects on the mental well-being of youths.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026
The number of Connecticut youths accessing emergency shelters has increased by about 5% from 2025 to 2026, and resources for that population are thin, homeless service providers said.

— Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of youths

Noun

Meanwhile, local Church leaders hope the pope's visit will repair the Church's standing after a crushing 2021 report found that some 330,000 French children had been abused by Catholic clergy and lay leaders over seven decades.

— Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Recently, the Illinois Department of Public Health released its new immunization guidance for children and adults heading into the fall respiratory virus season and school year.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of children

Noun

The collection features plaid and floral dresses for girls and toddlers that mirror the line’s staples.

— Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Available now, the free update features one new hairstyle, three adult hairstyles now available for kids and three new CAS assets for toddlers.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of toddlers

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