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

There’s nobody else currently knocking on the door, although academy staff believe there are youngsters in the pipeline who will ensure that a local heartbeat returns to the side further down the line. — James Pearce, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Ullom, exhibiting directorial prowess far beyond his years, keeps audiences on the edge of their seat as these youngsters barrel down a seemingly endless road. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

The car turns onto a dark road that, to the youngsters’ growing unease, appears to stretch on forever through an infinite forest. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Her husband, Isaac Marnik, works with a nonprofit that provides after-school and summer programs for youngsters, and the family enjoys hiking and camping. — Felice J. Freyer, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026

Most cabins only accommodate two people, and any youngsters onboard would have to be able to dine with and otherwise mingle with adults. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

The youngsters head out on a journey full of friendship, love, rocking tunes and bad puns. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

After easily winning Mixed-1, Newman & Jackie had match point on their paddles but couldn’t finish, and amazingly SoCal’s youngsters Campbell and Mackinnon saved six match points to came back to shock Brooklyn 12-10 and force the DreamBreaker. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Strong runs from any of these three players - or other youngsters in the conversation - throughout the playoffs is going to make things mighty interesting. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026