Antonyms for younger
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : yuhng-ger |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈyʌŋ gər |
Definition of younger
Origin :- "young animals collectively, offspring," late 15c., from young (adj.).
- adj immature
- "Oh, I see," said the younger Milbrey—his face clearing all at once.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- And the words of the younger man had an instant effect on Buck Heath.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- "A dry question to answer," cried the younger, coming back on to his feet.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- For the moment, at least, the younger Wilson had no interest in Sidney Page.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- He sank down in the soft snow at Younger Brother's shoulder.
- Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
- And the hair along the back of Younger Brother began to prick.
- Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
- They were the younger sisters of the corn; they grew with the corn and twined about it.
- Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
- There was my half-sister Rachel, now, eight years younger'n me.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- "Yes, I noticed just that; I noticed it very particularly," answered the younger man.
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
- For one second she looked at the elder of them, then at the younger.
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
Synonyms for younger
- adolescent
- blooming
- blossoming
- boyish
- boylike
- budding
- burgeoning
- callow
- childish
- childlike
- crude
- developing
- early
- fledgling
- fresh
- girlish
- girllike
- green
- growing
- half-grown
- ignorant
- inexperienced
- infant
- inferior
- junior
- juvenile
- little
- modern
- new
- newborn
- newish
- not aged
- pubescent
- puerile
- punk
- raw
- recent
- tender
- tenderfoot
- undeveloped
- undisciplined
- unfinished
- unfledged
- unlearned
- unpracticed
- unripe
- unseasoned
- untried
- unversed
- vernal
- youthful
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