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boy Antonyms

Opposite of boy

Because the opposite of boy shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A male child or youth, from birth to adulthood.

Usage Example

"The young girl spent the afternoon reading adventure stories beneath the shade of the oak tree."

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girl
man
Strong
lass
adult

• noun (Context 2)

A male child in relation to his parents; a son.

Usage Example

"They are proud parents of two boys and a girl, all of whom attend the local elementary school."

Strongest
daughter
girl
Strong
father
mother
parent

• noun (Context 3)

An adult man, especially when referred to informally as part of a friendly group, team, or social circle (usually in the plural).

Usage Example

"He meets up with the boys from his college rowing team every autumn for a weekend reunion."

Strongest
girl
gal
Strong
woman
lady

Similar words to boy

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

son
man
lad
guy
wow
fella
fellow
gosh
See all synonyms of boy

• Nearby Words

boxing
boxlike
boxy
boy
boyband
boycott
boycotter

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