ADULTS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

adults

noun

plural of adult

as in grown-ups

a fully grown person at the beach, the adults sat under broad umbrellas while the children splashed in the water

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Recent Examples of adults Pew’s latest Religious Landscape Study found that 62% of US adults identified as Christian in 2023-24, while 29% had no religious affiliation. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 Worse, our population is aging, and the number of working adults contributing to the tax base is dwindling. — Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026 Although guidelines generally recommend statins for many adults ages 40 to 75 with diabetes, statin treatment is not always started soon after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Older kids and adults can head to the Play District, where Formula 1 and golf simulators share space with arcade games and a sports bar. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 But adults, increasingly, are building a world in which this is impossible. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 And obesity rates are continuing to rise in adults and children. — Michelle Marchante september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026 That forces them to interact with unknown adults that are outside the jurisdiction of the school. — Michele Gile, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Most people recover within several days, but infections can become serious for young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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elders

Noun

Her plans include creating a ballroom, cultural and arts center where younger people can practice, newcomers can learn the history and elders can transfer their knowledge.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
One bathroom had no toilet seat and there was no lighting in a stairwell used by elders unsure of their footing.

— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

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