Of age and Young

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Of age adjective - Having attained a specific age; (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable).

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Young is an antonym for of age in topics: developed, adult.

Young adjective - (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth.

Usage example: young people

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Of age is an antonym for young.

Nearby Words: youngster, youngling, youngish

Synopsis: In an alternate universe, a young wizard named Harry Potter comes of age in a time of civil war between wizarding factions.

Source: Fanfic Recs / Harry Potter Shipping
When Bob tells him that those are only 'for young ladies',note "Coming out" is the formal presentation of young women or debutantes to adult society when they come of age, usually 18.

Source: Radio / Bob & Ray
Turians are said to have a life cycle similar to humans' but are also known to conscript every able-bodied young person into the military at only fifteen years of age.

Source: Child Soldiers

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