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schoolboyish Antonyms

Opposite of schoolboyish

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

Characteristic of or resembling a schoolboy, especially in being immature, naive, or playfully mischievous.

Usage Example

"The veteran actor still retained a mature enthusiasm whenever he stepped onto a new film set."

Strongest
mature
adult
grown-up
Strong
sophisticated
worldly
seasoned

Similar words to schoolboyish

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

boyish
juvenile
puerile
immature
childish
adolescent
youthful
callow
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• Nearby Words

scholastically
school
schoolboy
schoolboyish
schoolday
schooldays
schooler

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