babysitting

The word “babysitting” has 3 syllables: ba-bysit-ting

It's pronounced as /ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɪŋ/


What is synonym and antonym for babysitting?

In the thesaurus, “babysitting” has 32 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for babysitting

  • administrating
  • attending
  • babying
  • babyminding
  • chaperoning
  • conducting
  • controlling
  • day care
  • directing
  • family service
  • governance
  • governing
  • guarding
  • guiding
  • infant care
  • managing
  • minding
  • mothering
  • operating
  • overseeing
  • patrolling
  • protecting
  • regulating
  • running
  • safeguarding
  • shepherding
  • shielding
  • stewarding
  • superintending
  • supervising
  • tending
  • watching

Antonyms for babysitting

Meanings of babysitting

  • verb
    1. To watch or tend someone else's child for a period of time, often for money.
    2. To watch or attend anything or anyone unnecessarily closely; to have to help or coax too much.
  • noun
    1. The work of a babysitter; the care of children in the temporary absence of their parents.

Example Sentences

  • The responsible teenager earned extra money by babysitting for families in the neighborhood.
  • The couple enjoyed a peaceful evening out thanks to the reliable neighbor who offered to do the babysitting.
  • The community center organized a workshop on safe and effective babysitting techniques for teenagers.
  • Despite the challenges, she found joy in the rewarding experience of babysitting adorable toddlers.
  • As the parents attended a wedding, they entrusted the evening babysitting duties to a close family friend.

On this page you'll find 38 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to babysitting, such as: abandoning, administrating, attending, babying, babyminding, chaperoning, conducting.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • shepherding
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  • superintending
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  • watching

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