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- a young cat requires more food than an older one
- a young tree that will eventually reach 50 feet tall
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young
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of young (Entry 2 of 2)
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- ancestor,
- antecedent,
- father,
- forebear
- (also forbear),
- forebearer,
- forefather,
- grandfather,
- parent,
- primogenitor,
- progenitor
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8 Old Words for Young People
8 Old Words for Young People
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“Young.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/young. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.
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