Synonyms of youngsters

youngsters

noun

plural of youngster

as in kids

a young person who is between infancy and adulthood

a herd of youngsters following their nature guide like ducklings after a mother duck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kids
• children
• youths
• teenagers
• juveniles
• cubs
• chicks
• adolescents
• kiddies
• teens
• younglings
• moppets
• buds
• babies
• kiddos
• monkeys
• sprats
• toddlers
• bairns
• infants
• bambinos
• sprouts
• whelps
• chaps
• schoolchildren
• minors
• preschoolers
• squirts
• tykes
• schoolkids
• kindergartners
• schoolboys
• schoolgirls
• tots
• newborn
• neonates
• urchins
• whippersnappers
• lads
• weanlings
• teeners
• preteens
• nestlings
• teenyboppers
• tweens
• rascals
• cherubs
• mischiefs
• babes
• rug rats
• hellions
• rapscallions
• nippers
• bantlings
• rogues
• imps
• striplings
• subteens
• devils
• bobby-soxers
• shavers
• tomboys
• tads
• hoydens
• preteen-agers
• jackanapeses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adults
• grown-ups
• oldsters
• seniors
• elders
• senior citizens
• ancients
• old-timers
• middle-agers
• golden-agers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of youngsters

As youngsters, O’Hara was proud that her sons inherited her funny bone. —Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2026

Namely, a mix of the aforementioned youngsters from all parts of the world, combined with group of experienced campaigners to guide them, because players proven at the top level in their mid to late twenties are not generally within Brighton’s spending capacity. —Andy Naylor, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026

Seeing the rocket take off and watching the boosters and Orion module detach is awesome, and a great educational tool to explain how the actual SLS functions to curious youngsters. —Ian Stokes, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026

Yes, back up off the youngsters a little bit. —Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026

Nick Nurse bullish on Hornets’ new cast Nick Nurse didn’t even need to see the Hornets’ rookie class before leaving impressed with Charlotte’s new crop of youngsters. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026

But there’s plenty of play on land, too, including a classic arcade, casual dining with family favorites, and even a special Camp-tiva program for youngsters. —South Seas, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026

Some may have memories of the infamous blizzard of 1978, while more recent storms like the January 2016 blizzard stand out for youngsters. —Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026

For now, the youngsters project as fourth outfielders barring an injury to one of the veterans. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026