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
Example sentences :
  • "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

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