Synonyms of preteen
8 similar words
Another word for preteen is tween. Other synonyms of preteen are preadolescent, preteenager, tweenager and prepubescent.
Synonyms and similar words for preteen
nounA child between approximately 10 and 12 years of age, at the onset of adolescence.
- betweenagerSynonym of tweenager.
- preadolescentA child who has not yet reached puberty.
- prepubescentA person who has not begun puberty.
- preteenagerA person of less than 13 years of age.
- tweenA child, especially a girl, in the age range between middle childhood and adolescence, normally between eight and...
- tweenagerA young person who is not yet a teenager (being less than thirteen years old), but starting to act like one: generally...
- tweenerA tweenager.
- tweenie
Meaning of preteen
- adjective Of, relating to, or designed for, or being children between the ages of approximately 10 and 12.
- noun A child between approximately 10 and 12 years of age, at the onset of adolescence.
Questions about synonyms of preteen
- What is another word for preteen?
- Preteen has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as tween, preadolescent, preteenager, tweenager and prepubescent.
- What does preteen mean?
- Preteen means of, relating to, or designed for, or being children between the ages of approximately 10 and 12.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: preteen (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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