Grownup (Noun)

Meaning

A fully developed person from maturity onward.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

• As a grownup, she was expected to take responsibility for her own life and make her own decisions.
• The grownup in the room tried to calm down the arguing children.
• It's not until you become a grownup that you realize how much your parents sacrificed for you.
• The grownup world can be a scary place, especially for someone who's just entering it.
• As a grownup, he had to learn to balance his desire for fun with the need to pay his bills on time.

Synonyms

• Adult

Hypernyms

• Somebody
• Soul
• Someone
• Person
• Mortal

Hyponyms

• Centrist
• Liberal
• Catch
• Type
• Pledgee
• Moderate
• Pledger
• Brachycephalic
• Militarist
• Ex-spouse
• Golden Ager
• Thoroughbred
• Oldster
• Case
• Personage
• Fascist
• Disarmer
• Stoic
• Progressive
• Character
• Elder
• Pacifist
• Moderationist
• Sophisticate
• Patrician
• Jack Of All Trades
• Conservative
• Stay-at-home
• Important Person
• Senior Citizen
• Woman
• Dolichocephalic
• Host
• Professional
• Man
• Caregiver
• Sobersides

Related Words

• Grownup (adjective)