adolescences

noun

plural of adolescence
as in youths
the transitional period between childhood and adulthood adolescence can be a turbulent time for teenagers and parents alike

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for adolescences
  1. youths
  2. minorities
Noun
  • On that day, the Supreme Court ruled that the state of Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youths violated the 1st Amendment’s free-speech clause.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Both youths were taken to Elmhurst Hospital in stable condition.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of youths
Noun
  • Democrats focus on voters in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin — even Fort Worth — and their suburbs, particularly minorities.
    — Eleanor Dearman Updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Recruitment policies that determine the racial and ethnic makeup of a police force can also significantly affect the relationships between the police and minorities.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of minorities
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

adolescence
adolescences
adolescent
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Adolescences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adolescences. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
anagrams on a chalk board
Word Builder Quiz Vol. 2 Pick the letter that when added to a word will ma...
See All