GROWN-UPS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

grown-ups

noun

plural of grown-up

as in adults

a fully grown person once you turn 12, you get to eat with the grown-ups at Thanksgiving

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adults

Noun

Zest contributes to life satisfaction among children, adolescents, and adults.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
The average cost for medications alone for adults over 50 in the state’s prison is US$3,357 per person per year.

— Jaquelyn Jahn, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

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