Synonyms of youthful

youthful

adjective

ˈyüth-fəl 

as in young

being in the early stage of life, growth, or development

it's still a youthful nation with a lot of promise and potential

Synonyms & Similar Words

• young
• juvenile
• immature
• adolescent
• teenage
• youngish
• inexperienced
• childlike
• underage
• childish
• preteen
• minor
• embryonic
• burgeoning
• emergent
• infantile
• flowering
• callow
• subadult
• green
• puerile
• babyish
• ephebic
• undeveloped
• unfinished
• unripe
• infantine
• unformed
• flourishing
• raw
• unfledged
• kiddish
• blossoming
• blooming
• unripened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mature
• adult
• older
• old
• senior
• elderly
• matured
• aged
• ancient
• geriatric
• aging
• senescent
• oldish
• long-lived
• grown-up
• ripe
• golden
• full-blown
• mellow
• full-fledged
• middle-aged
• ripened
• senile
• over-the-hill
• doddering
• decrepit
• tottery
• spavined
• anile

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of youthful

Endrick is a youthful alternative who could be developed to replace Solanke long-term. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 31 July 2026

The post received more than 25,000 likes, with comments featuring birthday wishes and compliments on her youthful appearance. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Parker is perpetually just on the verge of manhood — youthful, optimistic, with a somewhat innocent boyish sense of romance. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

That’s only made worse by the fact that it’s treated as some kind of grand betrayal rather than an impulsive act of youthful stupidity that will make for a good story one day. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 July 2026