Synonyms of youngster

youngster

noun

ˈyəŋ(k)-stər 

as in kid

a young person who is between infancy and adulthood

a herd of youngsters following their nature guide like ducklings after a mother duck

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kid
• child
• teenager
• cub
• juvenile
• youth
• chick
• adolescent
• kiddo
• teen
• baby
• youngling
• kiddy
• moppet
• kiddie
• bud
• whelp
• monkey
• bairn
• sprat
• toddler
• infant
• chap
• sprout
• bambino
• squirt
• tyke
• schoolboy
• schoolchild
• kindergartener
• preschooler
• minor
• kindergartner
• schoolkid
• newborn
• lad
• tike
• schoolgirl
• neonate
• tot
• whippersnapper
• weanling
• nestling
• babe
• urchin
• rascal
• preteen
• teener
• hellion
• cherub
• tween
• bantling
• stripling
• nipper
• rug rat
• rapscallion
• teenybopper
• imp
• mischief
• jackanapes
• rogue
• subteen
• tomboy
• devil
• shaver
• bobby-soxer
• hoyden
• tad
• preteen-ager

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adult
• grown-up
• elder
• oldster
• senior citizen
• old-timer
• ancient
• middle-ager
• senior
• golden-ager

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of youngster

There’s no guarantee the French youngster will keep his place in the team, but Tottenham needs options to make Postecoglou’s physically demanding approach work. —Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025

Rosario Colin, a youth services associate, said the youngsters will be doing Minecraft making ahead of an upcoming move. —Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025

Bentaleb, a native of Lille who spent time at the club’s academy as a youngster before joining them permanently in 2023, has also played for German club Schalke and has 52 caps for Algeria, playing in the 2014 World Cup. —Sam Joseph, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025

At some point, the ideologies must combine — youngsters with little to no pro experience need more first-team minutes. —Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025