What is another word for cubs?

Common synonyms for cubs include cub, sonny, sonnyboy, laddie, greenhorn.

What is the opposite of cubs?

Antonyms of cubs include adults, elders, parents, grown-ups, matriarchs.

Synonyms for

Noun / kʌbz / Another word for cubs — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A young animal, especially a young bear, fox, lion, or wolf.

cub sonny sonnyboy laddie greenhorn rookie youngcarnivore lad offspring whelps pups calves chicks kids fawns lambs piglets kittens puppies

Formal

juveniles youngsters offspring

Informal

kids babies little ones young'uns

Literary

whelps fledglings

adults elders parents grown-ups matriarchs patriarchs

noun cub

verb cub

adjective cubbish

Usage note

Primarily refers to the young of certain animals, especially bears, lions, and tigers. Can also be used informally for young children.

I'd like to see a nature film where an eagle swoops down and pulls a fish out of a lake, and then maybe he's flying over a forest, and suddenly he's grabbed by a bear, and then maybe he lands on a branch and gets eaten by a cougar or something. You know what? I don't want to see that movie. I just thought of it and it made me kind of sick.
Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.
I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house.

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