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juvie Synonyms

Another word for juvie

Choosing another word for juvie depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A juvenile detention center, reformatory, or court system for minors (informal).

Usage Example

"The social worker mentored teenagers who had recently been released from juvenile hall."

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juvenile hall
Strong
reformatory
reform school
Weak
borstal

• noun (Context 2)

A juvenile, especially a juvenile delinquent (informal).

Usage Example

"The community center started an after-school program to help troubled juvies stay in school."

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juvenile
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minor
youth
delinquent

Opposites of juvie

The opposite of juvie shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

adult
grown-up
See all opposites of juvie

• Nearby Words

jute
juvenile
juvenilely
juvie
juxtaposition
jynx
k2

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Juvie. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/juvie
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