UNDERAGE Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

underage

adjective

Definition of underage

as in teenage

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Recent Examples of underage After Josh Duggar allegedly molested several underage girls, including his sisters, claims that surfaced in 2015, their parents reportedly put locks on the doors. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026 The hackers have been targeting adults and underage users by breaking into social media and personal online accounts, according to the FBI’s warning, which was published on Monday. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 The states allege Meta intentionally designed its products to addict kids and repeatedly lied to the public about it, telling parents and politicians its apps were safe for children while mining underage users for valuable data. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 Her father, Terry (Wes Bentley), is a stock predatory movie producer with an eye for underage boys. — Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underage

Recent Examples of Synonyms for underage

Adjective

Eva’s family home is also shared by her teenage son and younger sister, who share in caregiving duties.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
My teenage aunts, entrusted with the care of thousands of white larvae feasting on lush, thick mulberry leaves, had to get up in the middle of the night to scatter more leaves into the trays.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of teenage

Adjective

Upbringing and early career Lily-Rose Depp and her younger brother, Jack, attended school in the United States growing up but also spent significant time in France.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
He was tasked with holding the movie’s most complex, morally challenging ideas, as a young boy running from trauma and left to decide between danger and redemption.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of young

Adjective

Steppach, 49, was the owner of Tim’s Tavern on Edison Avenue, where people protested daily in December after Steppach pleaded no contest to three misdemeanor counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor.

— Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2026
The anger fueled the rise of Sanseito, a minor right-wing party that rallied against immigrants in recent elections, putting pressure on the ruling Liberal Democratic Party government.

— Christine Miyawaki, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of minor

Adjective

But the increasing role of private equity firms is also driving up costs, with adolescent athletes looking at pricier options outside of rec leagues at younger and younger ages.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The National Institutes of Health found a 121% increase in adolescent overdose deaths between 2010 and 2021, a sobering reminder of the impact on schools.

— Nathalia Fernandez, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of adolescent

Adjective

Magnetic and unforgettable, preteen Baquero’s performance anchored a major awards-season breakthrough for del Toro.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 June 2026
When North was first spotted with a dermal piercing on her hand in September 2025, fans were quick to call out Kardashian for allowing her preteen daughter to undergo body modifications.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026

Definition of preteen

Adjective

At Monday's news conference, Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison said the suspect, who had not yet been named, was not previously involved in the juvenile justice system.

— Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Nikole Ramos was booked into jail and the teen was booked into juvenile hall for murder, police said.

— Brandon Downs, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of juvenile

Adjective

There’s nothing wrong with holding on to childhood and being a little immature from time to time.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026
The acclaimed writer Rachel Cusk’s controversial new novel Life of M is an intimate, unvarnished character study of an A-list movie star who is depicted as hollow, immature and cynical, an intellectual poseur and an artist wannabe.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026