PRECOCIOUS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PRECOCIOUS?

Need another word that means the same as “precocious”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “precocious” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Precocious” are: advanced, old beyond one's years, forward, ahead of one's peers, mature, ahead, gifted, talented, clever, intelligent, quick

Precocious as an Adjective

Definitions of "Precocious" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “precocious” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Appearing or developing early.
• (of a plant) flowering or fruiting earlier than usual.
• (of behaviour or ability) having developed at an earlier age than is usual or expected.
• Characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude.
• (of a child) having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than is usual or expected.

Synonyms of "Precocious" as an adjective (11 Words)

advanced	Ahead in development; complex or intricate. Advanced in years.
ahead	Having the leading position or higher score in a contest. He is ahead by a pawn.
ahead of one's peers	Having the leading position or higher score in a contest.
clever	Showing skill and originality; ingenious. How clever of him to think of this.
forward	Of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle. A forward child badly in need of discipline.
gifted	Having exceptional talent or natural ability. A gifted amateur musician.
intelligent	Possessing sound knowledge. Anna is intelligent and hard working.
mature	Fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used. A rather nice mature Camembert.
old beyond one's years	Just preceding something else in time or order.
quick	Moving quickly and lightly. Quick of foot.
talented	Endowed with talent or talents. A talented young musician.

Usage Examples of "Precocious" as an adjective

• A precocious, solitary boy.
• A precocious talent for computing.
• A precocious child.
• Precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias.
• A precocious achievement.

Associations of "Precocious" (30 Words)

adolescence	The time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood. During adolescence teenagers often experience violent mood swings.
adolescent	Relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent. The books are aimed at children and adolescents.
age	A division of time that is a subdivision of an epoch corresponding to a stage in chronostratigraphy. It was replaced because of its age.
birthplace	The place where something started or originated. Florence was the birthplace of the Renaissance.
boyish	Of, like, or characteristic of a male child or young man. She looked boyish and defiant.
callow	(of a young person) inexperienced and immature. Earnest and callow undergraduates.
childhood	The state or period of being a child. He spent his childhood in Lewes.
cub	Give birth to cubs. His sons are as yet mere cubs.
delayed	Not as far along as normal in development.
early	Early shifts. An early computer.
immature	Not yet mature. Immature behavior.
infancy	The early stage of growth or development. A son who died in infancy.
infantile	Being or befitting or characteristic of an infant. Infantile games.
juvenile	An actor playing a juvenile role. The romantic juvenile lead.
lad	A male child (a familiar term of address to a boy. It s great for the lads that the horse has won the National.
larval	Relating to or denoting the active immature form of an insect. Larval societies.
maturation	The ripening of fruit. White wines generally need less maturation than reds.
nascent	(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential. The nascent chicks.
neolithic	Of or relating to the most recent period of the Stone Age (following the mesolithic.
onset	An offensive against an enemy (using weapons. The onset of pneumonia.
overindulgence	The action or fact of having too much of something enjoyable. Her alleged overindulgence in alcohol.
playmate	A companion at play. Sometimes Valerie wished she had more playmates.
plaything	A toy. She was the mistress and plaything of a wealthy businessman.
puberty	The period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction. The onset of puberty.
teen	A teenager. They were both in their late teens.
teenage	Relating to or characteristic of teenagers. Teenage magazines.
teenager	A juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity.
young	Young people collectively. The young are amazingly resilient.
youngster	A young person of either sex. Tiddler is a British term for youngster.
youth	The time of life between childhood and maturity. Middle class youth have romanticized poverty.