juvenile

The word “juvenile” has 3 syllables: ju-ve-nile

It's pronounced as /ˈdʒuːvəˌnaɪl/

What is synonym and antonym for juvenile?

In the thesaurus, “juvenile” has 140 synonyms and 49 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for juvenile along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for juvenile

noun
1. A prepubescent child.
2. A person younger than the age of majority; a minor.
3. A person younger than the age of full criminal responsibility, such that the person either cannot be held criminally liable or is subject to less severe forms of punishment.
4. A publication for young adult readers.
5. An actor playing a child's role.
6. A sexually immature animal.
7. A two-year-old racehorse.
adjective
1. Young; not fully developed.
2. Characteristic of youth or immaturity; childish.

The court decided to try him as a juvenile rather than as an adult.
Her behavior was criticized as juvenile, especially in a professional setting.
The zoo has a separate enclosure for juvenile animals to ensure their safety.
He has a collection of juvenile fiction that he started in middle school.
A group of juvenile delinquents was caught vandalizing public property.

On this page you'll find 189 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to juvenile, such as: adolescent, adult, advanced, aged, ageing, aging, ancient.

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