TEENS Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

teens

noun

Definition of teens

plural of teen

as in teenagers

someone who is between 13 and 19 years old

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Recent Examples of teens These teens, in turn, got their parents and other family members hooked, growing a multigenerational fan base that has extended to people working in and around downtown Walnut Creek and people living in neighboring East Bay suburbs. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 Educators and teachers have griped for years about teens spending too much time on their phones and needing to curb cellphone use in classes during school days. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Police officers responding to the scene took two teens, one a 15-year-old boy, into custody. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026 Walking tours are free for children under 3, $16 for children ages four through 12, and $24 for teens and adults. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026 As these vehicles become more accessible, CSP has seen the number of crashes involving teens increase. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 31 July 2026 The Kansas City Fire Department hosted the 27 teens on Thursday for various drills alongside female firefighters and public safety professionals, who guided them through the process. — Julianna Mejia july 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 Research has found that children and teens are more active in schoolyards with greater tree cover and shade compared with less thermally comfortable areas. — The Conversation, Fortune, 27 July 2026 However, now, with the increasing prevalence of electric bicycles and scooters, known as e-bikes and e-scooters, the equation has changed for children and teens. — J. Todd R. Lawrence, STAT, 27 July 2026

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Noun

Standing on the other side were three teenagers, one of whom pulled what looked like a pipe out of his pants and struck Carroll multiple times in the head.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Throughout the day, teenagers would dash onto the beach, dodging officers before diving back into the water.

— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of teenagers

Noun

Residents didn’t feel safe walking their dogs down the street, let alone taking their kids to the neighborhood park.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Building Coping Mechanisms Youth sports have the power to teach perseverance and overcoming adversity in a way kids may not be able to learn elsewhere, especially in our digital age.

— Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of kids

Noun

Scott Lauck, a spokesperson for the office, said in an email Thursday that one of the juveniles was charged with two counts of misdemeanor assault, while the other was charged with one count of resisting arrest, also a misdemeanor.

— Nathan Pilling July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
The grand jury recommended criminal charges against four former coaches, two players charged as adults, and four juveniles.

— Ross DiMattei, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of juveniles

Noun

Two youths have been charged in Jackson County Family Court following the chaos that disrupted Lee’s Summit’s Downtown Days festival and led organizers to cancel future events last month.

— Nathan Pilling July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Long before Bad Bunny became one of the most popular artists in the world, Beltrán devoted his work off the field to helping Puerto Rican youths and promoting his island.

— Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of youths

Noun

On Thursday, a Russian ballistic missile and drone barrage across Ukraine killed at least eight civilians, including children, and wounded dozens more.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
All around them, guests smiled and laughed as children screamed with excitement and giggled each time a butterfly fluttered close.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

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