Synonyms of youths

youths

noun

plural of youth

1

as in boys

a male person who has not yet reached adulthood

a big, strapping youth who, even at his relatively young age, knew the meaning of hard work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boys
• teenagers
• kids
• adolescents
• lads
• toddlers
• striplings
• nippers
• laddies
• youngsters
• juveniles
• shavers
• sonnies
• shavelings
• boyos
• tads
• callants
• minors
• boychicks
• tweens
• younglings
• kiddies
• moppets
• urchins
• gamins
• kiddos
• whippersnappers
• hobbledehoys
• guttersnipes
• tykes
• schoolboys
• imps
• tots
• squirts
• mama's boys

2

as in kids

a young person who is between infancy and adulthood

rounded up the neighborhood youths and organized them into a softball team

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of youths

The movement’s rapid spread beyond student groups points to growing frustration among young Indians and resembles a broader trend across South Asia, where youths have played a central role in anti-government movements in recent years. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

The Office of the Juvenile Officer, which acts as a prosecutor for criminal charges brought against youths, has not filed any charges in connection with the vandalism, said Scott Lauck, spokesman for the office. — Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

For transitional-aged youths, prevention often means stepping in before early instability becomes permanent—before a rough stretch turns into chronic adult homelessness, long-term unemployment, justice involvement or untreated mental health needs. — Chris Simonsen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

As volunteers fanned out Sunday to clean debris from the beach, leaders blamed social media and out-of-state youths for fueling disorder and pledged a full post-holiday safety review. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Thanks to our nonprofits, youths are given the opportunity to build community that will help them throughout their lives. — Jessica Barry, The Providence Journal, 2 July 2026

The city’s Office of Youth Opportunity provides career, development and safety support for Charlotte youths. — Diamy Wang, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026

While advanced games offer realistic simulations at the cost of pricey purchases and steep learning curves, simpler titles have won over players looking to kill a few minutes—or return to their youths. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 June 2026

Signs posted in Arabic around town encourage the Algerian players, who in turn spend their free time kicking balls around with local youths. — Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026