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

In the neighborhoods near Camping World Stadium, academic struggles often begin early, with most youngsters starting kindergarten ill-prepared for their first reading lessons. — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

And the hope is that the intensified focus will produce a stronger buy-in from a locker room filled with youngsters who are seemingly starting to gain confidence, and therefore, execute at a higher level. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026

Still, progress with an ultra-young team needs to be measured incrementally, and the rookies (Jacob Rodriguez, Caleb Douglas, Kevin Coleman) and other youngsters flashed with some plays yet again. — Kenny Rosarion, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

When some youngsters in Rome tried to set a dumpster on fire, others quickly extinguished the blaze, keen to avoid the type of violence that has marred similar protests in France. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Team Stripes captain Zack Birge believes his squad has an advantage over the Bassmaster youngsters. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Protesters, including many youngsters, gathered peacefully and chanted in a southeastern part of the city amid heavy police presence. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Protesters, including many youngsters, gathered peacefully and chanted in the southeastern part of Paris, amid heavy police presence. — Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

An instructional league, the focus is on getting the youngsters to focus and on team building. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026