Synonyms for Adolescent & Similar Words
Definition of adolescent
- adjective
- relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent; "adolescent problems"
- being of the age 13 through 19; "teenage mothers"; "the teen years"
- displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; "adolescent insecurity"; "jejune responses to our problems"; "their behavior was juvenile"; "puerile jokes"
10 synonyms found
Writing tips for "adolescent"
Choosing the right synonym depends on context, tone, and audience. Words like immature, jejune, juvenile can replace "adolescent" depending on the shade of meaning you need. In poetry and songwriting, swapping synonyms lets you match a rhyme scheme or meter without changing your meaning. In prose, varying your word choice avoids repetition and keeps readers engaged.
With 10 alternatives available, "adolescent" gives you flexibility across registers — from formal to casual, from literary to conversational. Try pairing these synonyms with our rhyme finder to discover words that both mean and sound like what you need.
"Adolescent" in song lyrics
See how adolescent is used in real songs:
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"I'm manic-depresive ever since I was an adolescent"
Aceyalone — Accepted Eclectic -
"Ya askin' the adolescent"
Anotha Level — Fo Sho Shot -
"Bambino the adolescent"
Anotha Level — A Question to Ask