Youths — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈyüth/

Meaning & Definition of Youths

Youths (noun)

  1. the time of life when one is young; especially, the period between childhood and maturity
  2. the early period of existence, growth, or development
  3. a young person; especially, a young male between adolescence and maturity

Youths (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a male person who has not yet reached adulthood

    "a big, strapping youth who, even at his relatively young age, knew the meaning of hard work"

    similar: boychicks, boyos (Irish), boys, callants (chiefly Scottish), laddies, lads, nippers, shavelings, shavers, sonnies, striplings, tads
    related: adolescents, juveniles, kiddies, kiddos, kids, minors, moppets, teenagers, tweens, younglings, youngsters, gamins, guttersnipes, hobbledehoys, imps, squirts, urchins, whippersnappers, schoolboys, toddlers, tots, tykes, mama's boys

  2. a young person who is between infancy and adulthood

    "rounded up the neighborhood youths and organized them into a softball team"

    similar: bairns (chiefly Scottish), bambinos, buds, chaps (Southern & Midland), chicks, children, cubs, juveniles, kiddies, kiddos, kids, moppets, sprats, sprouts, squirts, whelps, younglings, youngsters
    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: Youth (noun)

Youth is a different word from Youths. The synonyms below are for youth, not for youths.

  1. a male person who has not yet reached adulthood

    "a big, strapping youth who, even at his relatively young age, knew the meaning of hard work"

    similar: boy, boychick, boyo (Irish), callant (chiefly Scottish), lad, laddie, nipper, shaveling, shaver, sonny, stripling, tad
    related: adolescent, juvenile, kid, kiddie, kiddo, minor, moppet, teenager, tween, youngling, youngster, gamin, guttersnipe, hobbledehoy, imp, squirt, urchin, whippersnapper, schoolboy, toddler, tot, tyke, mama's boy

  2. a young person who is between infancy and adulthood

    "rounded up the neighborhood youths and organized them into a softball team"

    similar: bairn (chiefly Scottish), bambino, bud, chap (Southern & Midland), chick, child, cub, juvenile, kid, kiddie, kiddo, moppet, sprat, sprout, squirt, whelp, youngling, youngster
    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

  3. the state or time of being a child

    "told the young people to enjoy their youth while they could"

    similar: childhood, nonage, springtime
    related: boyhood, girlhood, toddlerhood, adolescence, juvenescence, minority, immaturity, juvenility, babyhood, infancy
    opposite: adulthood
    near: majority, middle age, midlife, senectitude, sunset, winter

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Youths

The most common words with a similar meaning to Youths:

Chiefly Scottish: callants, bairns
Irish: boyos
Southern & Midland: chaps
boychicks, boys, laddies, lads, nippers, shavelings, shavers, sonnies, striplings, tads, bambinos, buds, chicks, children, cubs, juveniles, kiddies, kiddos, kids, moppets, sprats, sprouts, squirts, whelps, younglings, youngsters

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Youths

Words with the opposite meaning of Youths:

adults, grown-ups

Related Words for Youths

adolescents, minors, teenagers, tweens, gamins, guttersnipes, hobbledehoys, imps, urchins, whippersnappers, schoolboys, toddlers, tots, tykes, mama's boys, kindergartners, preschoolers, rug rats, schoolchildren, schoolgirls, schoolkids, babes, babies, bantlings, infants, neonates, nestlings, newborn, weanlings, devils

Near Antonyms of Youths

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

Origin & Etymology of Youths

Middle English youthe, from Old English geoguth; akin to Old English geong young young

First known use: before 12th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Youths

What does "Youths" mean?

"Youths" means the time of life when one is young; especially, the period between childhood and maturity. As a noun, it is defined as: the time of life when one is young; especially, the period between childhood and maturity. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Youths"?

Other words for "Youths" include boychicks, boyos, boys, callants, laddies, lads, nippers and shavelings. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Youths" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Youths"?

There are 77 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Youths". Common alternatives include boychicks, boyos, boys, callants, laddies, lads, nippers, shavelings, shavers and sonnies.

What is the opposite of "Youths"?

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

How do you use "Youths" in a sentence?

Examples of "Youths" in a sentence: "a big, strapping youth who, even at his relatively young age, knew the meaning of hard work"; "rounded up the neighborhood youths and organized them into a softball team".

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

"Youths" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Youths"?

"Youths" is pronounced /ˈyüth/.

What is the origin of the word "Youths"?

"Youths" comes from Middle English youthe, from Old English geoguth; akin to Old English geong young young. First known use: before 12th century.