Juveniles — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun

Meaning & Definition of Juveniles

Juveniles (noun)

  1. a young person, youth; often, specifically, an individual who is under an age fixed by law (such as 18 years) at which a person would be charged as an adult for a criminal act
  2. a book for children or young people
  3. a young individual resembling an adult of its kind except in size and reproductive activity

Juveniles (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a young person who is between infancy and adulthood

    "a medical study that followed juveniles through adolescence and into adulthood"

    similar: bairns (chiefly Scottish), bambinos, buds, chaps (Southern & Midland), chicks, children, cubs, kiddies, kiddos, kids, moppets, sprats, sprouts, squirts, whelps, younglings, youngsters, youths
    related: adolescents, minors, kindergartners, preschoolers, rug rats (slang), schoolboys, schoolchildren, schoolgirls, schoolkids, babes, babies, bantlings, infants, neonates, nestlings, newborn, toddlers, tots, tykes, weanlings, devils, hellions, imps, jackanapeses, mischiefs, monkeys, rapscallions, rascals, rogues, urchins, whippersnappers, cherubs, preteen-agers, preteens, subteens, teenagers, teeners, teens, teenyboppers, tweens, lads, nippers, shavers, striplings, tads, bobby-soxers, hoydens, tomboys
    opposite: adults, grown-ups
    near: middle-agers, ancients, elders, golden-agers, oldsters, old-timers, senior citizens, seniors

Related Entry: Juvenile (noun)

Juvenile is a different word from Juveniles. The synonyms below are for juvenile, not for juveniles.

  1. a young person who is between infancy and adulthood

    "a medical study that followed juveniles through adolescence and into adulthood"

    similar: bairn (chiefly Scottish), bambino, bud, chap (Southern & Midland), chick, child, cub, kid, kiddie, kiddo, moppet, sprat, sprout, squirt, whelp, youngling, youngster, youth
    related: adolescent, minor, kindergartner, preschooler, rug rat (slang), schoolboy, schoolchild, schoolgirl, schoolkid, babe, baby, bantling, infant, neonate, nestling, newborn, toddler, tot, tyke, weanling, devil, hellion, imp, jackanapes, mischief, monkey, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, urchin, whippersnapper, cherub, preteen, preteen-ager, subteen, teen, teenager, teener, teenybopper, tween, lad, nipper, shaver, stripling, tad, bobby-soxer, hoyden, tomboy
    opposite: adult, grown-up
    near: middle-ager, ancient, elder, golden-ager, oldster, old-timer, senior, senior citizen

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Juveniles

The most common words with a similar meaning to Juveniles:

Chiefly Scottish: bairns
Southern & Midland: chaps
bambinos, buds, chicks, children, cubs, kiddies, kiddos, kids, moppets, sprats, sprouts, squirts, whelps, younglings, youngsters, youths

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Juveniles

Words with the opposite meaning of Juveniles:

adults, grown-ups

Related Words for Juveniles

adolescents, minors, kindergartners, preschoolers, rug rats, schoolboys, schoolchildren, schoolgirls, schoolkids, babes, babies, bantlings, infants, neonates, nestlings, newborn, toddlers, tots, tykes, weanlings, devils, hellions, imps, jackanapeses, mischiefs, monkeys, rapscallions, rascals, rogues, urchins

Near Antonyms of Juveniles

middle-agers, ancients, elders, golden-agers, oldsters, old-timers, senior citizens, seniors

Origin & Etymology of Juveniles

First known use: 1733

Frequently Asked Questions about Juveniles

What does "Juveniles" mean?

"Juveniles" means a young person, youth; often, specifically, an individual who is under an age fixed by law (such as 18 years) at which a person would be charged as an adult for a criminal act. As a noun, it is defined as: a young person, youth; often, specifically, an individual who is under an age fixed by law (such as 18 years) at which a person would be charged as an adult for a criminal act.

What is another word for "Juveniles"?

Other words for "Juveniles" include bairns, bambinos, buds, chaps, chicks, children, cubs and kiddies. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Juveniles" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Juveniles"?

There are 66 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Juveniles". Common alternatives include bairns, bambinos, buds, chaps, chicks, children, cubs, kiddies, kiddos and kids.

What is the opposite of "Juveniles"?

Antonyms of "Juveniles" include adults and grown-ups. Near antonyms include middle-agers, ancients, elders and golden-agers.

How do you use "Juveniles" in a sentence?

Examples of "Juveniles" in a sentence: "a medical study that followed juveniles through adolescence and into adulthood".

Is "Juveniles" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Juveniles" is a noun.

What is the origin of the word "Juveniles"?

First known use: 1733.

What is another word for "Juveniles" meaning "a young person who is between infancy and adulthood"?

When "Juveniles" (noun) means a young person who is between infancy and adulthood, synonyms include bairns, bambinos, buds, chaps, chicks and children. Opposites in this sense include adults and grown-ups.