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adulthood Antonyms

Opposite of adulthood

Pinning down the opposite of adulthood requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state or period of being fully grown, mature, and legally responsible.

Usage Example

"Transitioning from adolescence into childhood brings both greater personal freedom and financial responsibility."

Strongest
childhood
youth
infancy
Strong
adolescence
boyhood
girlhood
immaturity
minority

Similar words to adulthood

Words similar to adulthood shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

maturity
majority
womanhood
manhood
ripeness
See all synonyms of adulthood

• Nearby Words

adulteration
adulterous
adultery
adulthood
adulting
adultlike
adultness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Adulthood. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/adulthood
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