TEENS Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

teens

noun

Definition of teens

plural of teen

as in teenagers

someone who is between 13 and 19 years old

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Recent Examples of teens Newcastle’s squad is now largely made up of players in their late teens and early twenties with huge potential, many of whom have been signed this summer, and veterans in their thirties. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Unsurprisingly, the study also found that 70% of teens use AI for their homework. — CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 For Meta, which already lost two pivotal cases over harms to children and teens this year, the stakes are high. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 The social media giant faces a lawsuit in California, which accuses Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Platforms of harming children and teens. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 The challenge was designed to encourage the teens to step away from social media and constant smartphone use while focusing on their mental health. — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 The desire for teens to overhaul their look during high school is a healthy part of adolescent development. — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026 The initiative fosters personal and professional development, enabling teens to make meaningful community contributions. — Read Alliance, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Only 52% of teens felt equally comfortable having that conversation with a parent. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Families can make time for open and honest conversations with their teens, recognize teenagers’ efforts instead of focusing only on their achievements, and encouraging them to ask for help.

— Jonathan Wright, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Task force surveillance observed what appeared to be teenagers purchasing narcotics from the residence, which is near Giles Middle School, College of the Mainland and two local elementary schools, according to FOX 26.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of teenagers

Noun

Families can also participate in daily arts and crafts sessions, with materials provided on request and staff on hand to help kids create their own souvenirs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
That means cables, socks, Legos, kids' pajamas, and everything else not taller than the unit itself are up for grabs, Pac-Man style.

— Joe Salas August 14, New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of kids

Noun

There’s nobody else currently knocking on the door, although academy staff believe there are youngsters in the pipeline who will ensure that a local heartbeat returns to the side further down the line.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Ullom, exhibiting directorial prowess far beyond his years, keeps audiences on the edge of their seat as these youngsters barrel down a seemingly endless road.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of youngsters

Noun

Multiple juveniles were detained after the incident and seen in the back of police vehicles.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
His adult co-defendant in Jackson’s killing was sentenced to 29 years, but juveniles, even those convicted of murder, cannot be held in custody in California beyond their 20s.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of juveniles

Noun

The bill also lowers the driver age for low-speed e-scooters from 18 to 16, expanding youths’ access statewide to scooters.

— Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
An incident like this one, in which employees encouraged youths to restrain another youth, would require staff to notify both the state and the boy’s family within 24 hours.

— Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of youths

Noun

There have been no arrests made in relation to the death, police told CNN, but the father of one of Fortune’s children was arrested shortly after the discovery of her body on unrelated weapons charges, jail records show.

— Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Things can get even more complicated when several children or grandchildren inherit the property.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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