young

The word “young” has 1 syllable: young.

It's pronounced as /jʌŋ/.

What is synonym and antonym for young?

In the thesaurus, “young” has 19 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for young along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for young

People who are young; young people, collectively; youth.
Young or immature offspring (especially of an animal).
(possibly nonstandard) An individual offspring; a single recently born or hatched organism.

In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.
At an early stage of existence or development; having recently come into existence.
(Not) advanced in age; (far towards or) at a specified stage of existence or age.
Junior (of two related people with the same name).
(of a decade of life) Early.
Youthful; having the look or qualities of a young person.
Of or belonging to the early part of life.
Having little experience; inexperienced; unpracticed; ignorant; weak.

Young children often possess an innate curiosity about the world around them.
The young sapling swayed gently in the breeze, its leaves shimmering in the sunlight.
As a young adult, she embarked on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth.
Young love is often described as passionate and idealistic, full of hope and excitement.
The young athlete showed remarkable talent and dedication from an early age, earning recognition in their sport.

On this page you'll find 39 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to young, such as: adolescent, adult, aged, aging, ancestor, ancient, antecedent.

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