Antonyms for juniors

Grammar : Noun

Spell : joon-yer

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒun yər

Definition of juniors

Origin : late 13c., from Latin iunior, comparative of iuvenis "young, young man" (see young). Used after a person's name to mean "the younger of two" from late 13c. Abbreviation Jr. is attested from 1620s. Meaning "of lesser standing, more recent" is from 1766. That of "meant for younger people, of smaller size" is from 1860. Junior college first attested 1896; junior high school is from 1909. Junior miss "young teenage girl" is from 1907.
The junior high school is rapidly becoming the people's high school. The percentage of pupils completing the ninth year is constantly rising where junior high schools have been established. [Anne Laura McGregor, "Supervised Study in English for Junior High School Grades," New York, 1921]

As in inferior : noun person of lesser rank, importance
As in minor : noun person under legal age of maturity
As in pupil : noun person who is learning something
As in scion : noun offshoot, descendant
As in student : noun person actively learning
As in subordinate : noun person that serves another
As in youngster/youth : noun person before the age of maturity
As in boy : noun young man
As in youngster : noun child
As in son : noun male child
As in young adult : noun teenager
As in cadet : noun military trainee
As in undergraduate : noun college student
As in college student : noun person studying at institution of higher education

Example sentences :

Dontor glanced at the juniors, saw that Kuero had his sextant ready, and raised his own.
Extract from : « The Players » by Everett B. Cole

Three of the juniors who had elected to meet them had driven their own cars to the station.
Extract from : « Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore » by Pauline Lester

Following her were the two juniors of whom Leila and Vera were so fond.
Extract from : « Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore » by Pauline Lester

This morning a crowd of juniors came down to the station for that purpose.
Extract from : « Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore » by Pauline Lester

If the juniors should challenge you to another game, don't accept the challenge.
Extract from : « Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore » by Pauline Lester

The end of the first half of the game found the score 12-8 in favor of the juniors.
Extract from : « Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore » by Pauline Lester

In no part of the school was this change more felt than among the juniors.
Extract from : « Follow My leader » by Talbot Baines Reed

For instance, all juniors, to the eternal wrath and indignation of the Den, were excluded.
Extract from : « Follow My leader » by Talbot Baines Reed

"I shan't say so of our juniors, at any rate," snorted Stephanie.
Extract from : « For the Sake of the School » by Angela Brazil

The entertainment began with a fairy play acted by the juniors.
Extract from : « The Jolliest School of All » by Angela Brazil

Synonyms for juniors

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