baby

The word “baby” has 2 syllables: ba-by

It's pronounced as /ˈbeɪbi/

What is synonym and antonym for baby?

In the thesaurus, “baby” has 46 synonyms and 48 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for baby along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for baby

accomplishment
achievement
atomic
babe
bird
bitty
chick
child
complainer
crab
creature
crybaby
diminutive
dwarf
elfin
guy
half-pint
indulge
infant
kid
life
little
man
micro
mini
miniature
model
mother
newborn
nurse
person
petite
pocket
pocket-size
pocket-sized
pygmy
small
smallish
sniveler
spoil
success
teeny
tiny
toddler
wee
youngster

Antonyms for baby

abuse
adult
animal
astronomic
astronomical
beast
big
bust
catastrophe
colossal
control
cosmic
disaster
discipline
enormous
failure
flop
giant
gigantic
good
grand
great
gross
handsome
happy camper
heroic
huge
immense
large
major
mammoth
massive
mess
mistreat
misuse
monster
monstrous
monumental
mountainous
muddle
planetary
prodigious
restrain
shambles
substantial
super
titanic
tremendous

Meanings of baby

noun
1. A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
2. Any very young animal, especially a vertebrate; many species have specific names for their babies, such as kittens for the babies of cats, puppies for the babies of dogs, and chickens for the babies of birds. See for more.
3. Unborn young; a fetus.
4. A person who is immature, infantile or feeble.
5. A person who is new to or inexperienced in something.
6. The lastborn of a family; the youngest sibling, irrespective of age.
7. A term of endearment used to refer to or address one's girlfriend, boyfriend or spouse.
8. A form of address to a man or a woman considered to be attractive.
9. A pet project or responsibility.
10. An affectionate term for anything.
11. A small image of an infant; a doll.
verb
1. To coddle; to pamper somebody like an infant.
2. To tend (something) with care; to be overly attentive to (something), fuss over.
adjective
1. Of a child: very young; of the age when he or she would be termed a baby or infant.
2. Of an animal: young.
3. Intended for babies.
4. (of vegetables, etc.) Picked when small and immature (as in baby corn, baby potatoes).

Example Sentences

The new parents marveled at the tiny fingers and toes of their precious baby.
At the daycare, the cheerful caregiver sang a lullaby to soothe the fussy baby to sleep.
The sweet scent of baby powder filled the nursery as the mother gently cradled her sleeping baby.
Excited family members gathered to celebrate the arrival of the newest baby with joyous smiles.
In the park, a proud father pushed his giggling baby in a stroller, enjoying the sunny day together.

On this page you'll find 94 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to baby, such as: abuse, accomplishment, achievement, adult, animal, astronomic, astronomical.

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