Synonyms for

Youth

Verb / ju:θ / Another word for youth — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Youth means the time of life when someone is young, often referring to the time between childhood and adulthood.

Synonyms & similar words

young springchicken younker youthfulness juvenility aged youngperson earlydays adolescence teenager youngster juvenile minor pubescence young infancy childhood boyhood girlhood youthfulness prime freshness vigor energy pizzazz enthusiasm vim vitality

Synonyms by register

Formal

adolescence juvenescence minority

Informal

kid stuff youngsters young people

Literary

springtime of life salad days

Antonyms

adulthood old age maturity senility age

Common collocations

  • youth culture
  • youth unemployment
  • youth hostel
  • youth sports
  • youth movement
  • youth crime
  • youth bulge

Word family

noun youth
adjective youthful

Usage note

Youth typically refers to the period between childhood and adulthood. It can also refer to young people collectively.

Example sentences

  1. My youth was filled with fun and excitement.
  2. The youth of today are tomorrow's leaders.
  3. I remember the days of my youth fondly.
  4. As a youth, I loved playing sports and being active.
  5. The youth center provides a safe place for kids to hang out after school.

Quotes

  • Youth is happy because it has the capacity to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old. - Franz Kafka
  • Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees; it is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions; it is the freshness of the deep springs of life. - Samuel Ullman
  • Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art. - Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

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