Synonyms of adults

adults

noun

plural of adult

as in grown-ups

a fully grown person

at the beach, the adults sat under broad umbrellas while the children splashed in the water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grown-ups
• elders
• senior citizens
• oldsters
• middle-agers
• ancients
• seniors
• graybeards
• old-timers
• gaffers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• children
• kids
• toddlers
• infants
• tykes
• tots
• moppets
• cubs
• adolescents
• babies
• youngsters
• tads
• bairns
• juveniles
• youths
• minors
• teenagers
• teens
• younglings
• preteens
• tweens
• teenyboppers
• teeners
• preteen-agers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of adults

The cost of admission ($20 for adults) covers the cost of any games inside. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

School leaders say the arrangement gives children regular exposure to older adults while offering residents social engagement and a sense of purpose. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

The share of adults who are working or looking for work inched up by two-tenths of a percent. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

The data shows that the combination therapy helped adults with the disease maintain their walking distance over five years of continuous therapy and keep respiratory function relatively stable in the long term. — Anna Rodin, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

The resort is adults-only and designed primarily for couples rather than groups, with bookings limited to two rooms with two guests per room. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

According to recent research from the Pew Research Center, about 1 in 10 American adults now report using AI chatbots for emotional support or advice. — Morgan Shipley, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

This choice was meant to reflect the sedentary behavior that adults engage in every day. — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2026

The Justice Department concluded Friday that the federal government cannot criminally enforce a prohibition on licensed dealers selling handguns to law-abiding adults ages 18-20 because the restriction violates the Second Amendment. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026