Synonyms for

Child

Verb / tʃaɪld / Another word for child — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A young human being below the age of puberty

Synonyms & similar words

kid tyke fry youngster nipper smallfry baby nestling tiddler tike parent minor shaver kid youngster juvenile minor toddler baby infant offspring progeny youth boy girl son daughter bairn wean tot chick moppet

Synonyms by register

Formal

offspring juvenile minor

Informal

kid tyke tot little one

Literary

babe urchin youngling

Antonyms

adult grown-up elder senior parent matron

Common collocations

  • young child
  • child abuse
  • child development
  • child care
  • child prodigy
  • child psychology
  • child labor
  • child welfare

Word family

noun childhood
adjective childlike
adverb childishly

Usage note

While 'child' is a general term, 'kid' is more informal. 'Offspring' is formal and often used in biological or genealogical contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The child was running around the playground.
  2. She is the youngest child in her family.
  3. The teacher asked the children to sit quietly.
  4. He was a mischievous child and always getting into trouble.
  5. The parents were proud of their child's accomplishments.

Quotes

  • A child is a beam of sunlight from the Infinite and Eternal, with possibilities of virtue and vice- but as yet unstained.
  • Children are like wet cement whatever falls on them makes an impression.
  • Children are the world's most valuable resource and the best hope for the future.

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