UNDERAGE Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

underage

adjective

Definition of underage

as in teenage

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Recent Examples of underage He was also involved in launching the Parent Up campaign to spread awareness about underage drinking to parents, along with a variety of other projects directed at alcohol and drug abuse prevention. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026 Perpetrators target underage girls, typically between the ages of 10 and 17 years old, often preying on minors already struggling with mental health issues such as depression and suicidal ideation, according to the FBI. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Ruiz, who lives in Catawba, has been charged with two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, aiding and abetting underage possession of alcohol, and underage possession of alcohol, officials said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026 The Monitor is only using first names to identify underage migrants in this story, for privacy reasons. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underage

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Adjective

Four people, including two teenage girls, were hurt when a Russian drone struck a residential area in northern Ukraine's Chernihiv region on Sunday evening, said Viacheslav Chaus, head of the regional military administration.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Four people, including two teenage girls, were hurt when a Russian drone struck a residential area in northern Ukraine’s Chernihiv region on Sunday evening, said Viacheslav Chaus, head of the regional military administration.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of teenage

Adjective

Wigglesworth found a young Alexander Hamilton making almost the same diagnosis two centuries ago, in a letter unearthed via a mention in Ron Chernow’s biography.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
While this may be framed as a military problem, the problem stems from the decade before a young person reaches enlistment age.

— Stanley McChrystal, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of young

Adjective

Although it was teased at the crown, the hairstyle was characterized by a softer, more youthful harmony.

— María Diez, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2026
Irritated by this youthful, overly eager visitor, Highsmith refuses the offer — unless, that is, Ridgeway can dream up the perfect murder along with her.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of youthful

Adjective

Some ads featured photos of real kids, including a press photo of a young member of a European royal family and images swiped from a popular Instagram profile of a preteen girl deemed an influencer.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
Magnetic and unforgettable, preteen Baquero’s performance anchored a major awards-season breakthrough for del Toro.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 June 2026

Definition of preteen

Adjective

But juvenile crime is down in Tennessee, too, and advocates and experts say the state’s push for more prisons does not line up with the needs of the kids in its care.

— Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 25 Sep. 2026
The juveniles were cited on suspicion of reckless driving and driving without a license, and the charges were forwarded to juvenile prosecutors, police said.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of juvenile

Adjective

The report, published in December 2024, cited multiple factors, including the fast fashion business model and immature textile recycling technologies.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Sprouts are essentially immature, miniature plants harvested shortly after germination.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026

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