Synonyms for
Lads
Definition
a group of young men or boys
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- good lads
- young lads
- lads and lasses
- lads from
- our lads
- the lads
- lads of the village
Word family
noun lad
Usage note
Primarily used in British English to refer to young boys or men. Can also be used affectionately or inclusively for a group of men or boys.
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Example sentences
- The lads went fishing on the weekend.
- My brother and his lads are going to the movies tonight.
- The lads played video games together.
- We saw a group of lads walking down the street.
- The lads helped each other with their homework.
Quotes
'I'm not a guy who has a lot of, 'I want to go back and play for this team' or 'I want to play for those lads.' - Robbie Keane
'I think there is something about the camaraderie and the craic that the lads have together that people really enjoy seeing.' - Cillian Murphy
'I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.' - Thomas Jefferson (using the word 'lads' to refer to people)