Sami was obsessed with pubescent girls.
Source: tatoeba (6332152)
Pubescent
/pjʊˈbɛs(ə)nt/
Synonyms for "pubescent" (74 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adolescent, adolescent, attenuate, attenuated, baby.
- Sentence evidence is available for pubescent, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "pubescent".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "pubescent"
Keep "pubescent" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "pubescent" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "pubescent", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "pubescent" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
4 entriesdevelopmental stagelife stageplant traitsurface texture
More specific
4 entriesCollocations
5 entriespubescent growthpubescent individualspubescent leavespubescent periodpubescent plant
Inflections
2 entriesmore pubescentmost pubescent
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
4 entriesTranslations
15 translations across 11 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- полово съзряващ adj (arriving at puberty)
Catalan
2 entries- pubescent adj (arriving at puberty)
- púber adj (arriving at puberty)
Dutch
1 entries- puberaal adj (arriving at puberty)
Finnish
1 entries- murrosikäinen adj (arriving at puberty)
French
2 entries- pubescent adj (arriving at puberty)
- pubère adj (arriving at puberty)
Galician
2 entries- pubescente adj (arriving at puberty)
- púbere adj (arriving at puberty)
German
1 entries- geschlechtsreif adj (arriving at puberty)
Portuguese
2 entries- pubescente adj (arriving at puberty)
- púbere adj (arriving at puberty)
Romanian
1 entries- pubescent adj (arriving at puberty)
Russian
1 entries- половозре́лый adj (arriving at puberty)
Spanish
1 entries- pubescente adj (arriving at puberty)
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
The two pubescent boys hacked the public-service announcement system and warned of a fifty-foot giant woman approaching the town.
Source: tatoeba (6466652)
The ovaries develop with the growth of the female, so that, finally, at the pubescent period, they ripen and liberate an ovum, or germ vesicle, which is carried into the uterine cavity through the Fallopian tubes.
Source: tatoeba (11641397)
2008, Lou Schuler, "Foreward", in Nate Green, Built for Show, page xi […] the pubescent male brain isn't noted for its consistent engagement with reality […]
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "pubescent"?
Closest matches include adolescent, adolescent, attenuate, attenuated, baby.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "pubescent"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.