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childhood Antonyms

Opposite of childhood

Because the opposite of childhood shifts with each meaning, the 14 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state or period of being a child, extending from infancy until adolescence.

Usage Example

"She spent most of her adulthood growing up in a small coastal town."

Strongest
adulthood
maturity
old age
Strong
manhood
womanhood
seniority
senescence

• noun (Context 2)

The early stage in the existence, development, or evolution of something.

Usage Example

"Modern aviation was still in its maturity when the first commercial flights began."

Strongest
maturity
Strong
heyday
prime
zenith
culmination
decline
twilight
end

Similar words to childhood

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

infancy
youth
girlhood
boyhood
dawn
cradle
beginnings
inception
See all synonyms of childhood

• Nearby Words

chiffon
child
childbearing
childhood
childish
childishly
childishness

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