Top synonyms for “young”: brigham young, cy young, danton true young, edward young, immature, lester willis young, loretta young, new, and 46 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)any immature animal
- (noun)young people collectively“rock music appeals to the young”
- (noun)United States religious leader of the Mormon Church after the assassination of Joseph Smith; he led the Mormon exodus from Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah (1801-1877)
- (noun)United States baseball player and famous pitcher (1867-1955)
- (noun)English poet (1683-1765)
- (noun)United States jazz tenor saxophonist (1909-1959)
- (noun)British physicist and Egyptologist; he revived the wave theory of light and proposed a three-component theory of color vision; he also played an important role in deciphering the hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone (1773-1829)
- (noun)United States civil rights leader (1921-1971)
- (noun)United States film and television actress (1913-2000)
- (adjective)(of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity“new potatoes”
- (adjective)not tried or tested by experience“unseasoned artillery volunteers”
- (adjective)being in its early stage“a young industry”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is another word for "young"?
Common synonyms for "young" include brigham young, cy young, danton true young, edward young, immature, lester willis young. Our thesaurus lists 54 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What is the opposite of "young"?
Antonyms for "young" include aged, old. Use opposites in songwriting to create contrast, tension, or surprise within a verse.
What does "young" mean?
any immature animal
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