young

/jˈʌŋ/

/ˈjəŋ/

[adjective] [noun]

young

[ADJECTIVE]

still in the earlier stages of life

synonyms : immature

antonyms : old

1.1

being in its early stage

1.2

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

synonyms : vernal

youthful

(of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity

synonyms : new

not tried or tested by experience

synonyms : unseasoned

untested

untried

Young

[NOUN]

an animal in its early stages of development, typically before reaching maturity

synonyms : offspring

young people collectively

synonyms : youth

antonyms : aged

United States religious leader of the Mormon Church after the assassination of Joseph Smith; he led the Mormon exodus from Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah (1801-1877)

synonyms : Brigham Young

United States baseball player and famous pitcher (1867-1955)

synonyms : Cy Young

Danton True Young

English poet (1683-1765)

synonyms : Edward Young

United States jazz tenor saxophonist (1909-1959)

synonyms : Lester Willis Young

Pres Young

British physicist and Egyptologist; he revived the wave theory of light and proposed a three-component theory of color vision; he also played an important role in deciphering the hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone (1773-1829)

synonyms : Thomas Young

United States civil rights leader (1921-1971)

synonyms : Whitney Moore Young Jr.

Whitney Young

United States film and television actress (1913-2000)

synonyms : Loretta Young

Examples

1. The young musician won a scholarship to a prestigious music school.

2. Those young people have some guts.

3. The young actress received an award for her outstanding performance.

4. The young athlete won a medal in the race.