Synonyms and antonyms of General words relating to youth and being young in British Thesaurus

youth (noun)

young people in general

young (adjective)

used about things that are suitable for young people

junior (adjective)

intended for young people, or involving young people

youthful (adjective)

typical of young people

laddish (adjective)

Britishinformal typical of young men and the things that they enjoy doing

youth culture (noun)

the activities, music, fashions etc that are popular with young people

yoof (noun)

Britishvery informalhumorous young people. This word is used especially on television, in the newspapers etc, as a humorous way of spelling the word ‘youth’

youthful (adjective)

someone who is youthful has many of the positive qualities considered to be typical of young people

young (adjective)

someone who is young has lived for only a short time

a tender age ()

a time in your life when you are still young and lack experience

youthful (adjective)

young