Synonyms for
Teenagers
Definition
Teenagers are young people between the ages of 13 and 19.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- teenage angst
- teenage years
- teenage rebellion
- teenage dreams
- teenage pregnancy
- teenage wasteland
- teenage mutant ninja turtles
Word family
Usage note
While 'teenager' is a common and widely understood term, 'adolescent' is a more formal and scientific term. 'Teens' is a very common informal abbreviation.
Example sentences
- 1. Many teenagers like to listen to music on their phones.
- 2. Teenagers often go through a lot of changes during puberty.
- 3. Some teenagers get jobs to earn money for college.
- 4. Teenagers are learning important life skills, like how to drive and manage money.
- 5. Many teenagers enjoy playing video games with their friends.
Quotes
1. "Teenagers are people who act like babies if they're not treated like adults." - Unknown
2. "Being a teenager is an amazing time and a hard time. It's when you make your best friends - I have girls who will never leave my heart and I still talk to. You get the best and the worst as a teen. You have the best friendships and the worst heartbreaks." - Sophia Bush
3. "Teenagers today are more free to be themselves and to accept themselves." - John Knowles