TEENAGERS Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

teenagers

noun

plural of teenager

as in teens

someone who is between 13 and 19 years old Their daughter is a teenager. The show is very popular among teenagers.

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Recent Examples of teenagers Two pilots and three teenagers survived the crash and were released from the hospital, according to the Laredo Police Department. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 The company alerted the San Mateo Police Department to two Northern California teenagers who were allegedly using a toy gun to shoot water beads out of one of their vehicles — and the pair were later detained. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 July 2026 The league has yet to announce men’s players, though Landry said the competition is expected to include teenagers as well as veterans who have had lengthy NBA careers. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026 Smith, who taught improv to children, teenagers and business professionals, will not force participants to dance. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Marietta police ultimately arrested three teenagers, including one who was a runaway who was reunited with his family after the squatting incident but has now been arrested and faces juvenile charges. — Andre Butso, AJC.com, 9 July 2026 While teenage usage has not risen with cannabis legalization, there is concern that these super-potent products are filtering their way down to teenagers. — Peter Grinspoon, STAT, 9 July 2026 This year Councilor Michael-Paul Hart introduced a proposal to revisit the last-minute exemption for older teenagers. — Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 9 July 2026 Mumbai — Outside the aircraft hangar-sized venue, the crowd of Gen Z office workers and teenagers is thickening. — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

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Noun

Most wisdom teeth come out in the late teens or early twenties, meaning the cells inside tend to be younger and in better condition than tissue collected later in adulthood.

— Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Children’s Mercy treated more than a dozen children and teens for firework injuries this Independence Day week, according to the hospital.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

Definition of teens

Noun

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

Definition of youths

Noun

The Texas Medical Association is also calling for restrictions on prediction markets, including requiring users to be at least 21 years old and limiting advertisements that target children and young adults.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
Recently, there was a news story about an unlicensed childcare program in Goshen, Indiana found to be illegally operating with over 85 children and only three adults.

— Kristin Stauss, Washington Post, 10 July 2026

Definition of children

Noun

Features of the waterpark include a shallow pool with play equipment for children, a deeper pool with a three-story water slide, shaded seating, non-water play spaces, playhouses and a grass area for toddlers.

— Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Meanwhile, the waterpark offers 16 slides, an interactive play area and splash pad for toddlers.

— Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

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