Synonyms for

Newborn

Verb / ˈnu:bɔ:rn / Another word for newborn — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a recently born baby

Synonyms & similar words

newbornbaby newsprung neonate newborninfant infant baby neonate newbie newcomer just-born

Synonyms by register

Formal

nascent infant recent

Informal

fresh green raw

Literary

babe infant

Antonyms

aged old elderly mature experienced veteran

Common collocations

  • newborn baby
  • newborn child
  • newborn calf
  • newborn lamb
  • newborn kitten
  • newborn puppy
  • newborn star

Word family

noun newborn
adjective newborn

Usage note

Primarily used to describe a baby or young animal immediately after birth. Can also be used figuratively for something in its very early stages.

Example sentences

  1. The newborn was crying for milk.
  2. The parents were excited to welcome their newborn baby.
  3. The newborn weighed 7 pounds at birth.
  4. The newborn slept most of the day.
  5. The doctors checked the newborn's vitals.

Quotes

  • A baby is God's opinion that life should go on. - Carl Sandburg
  • Babies are always more trouble than you thought and more wonderful. - Charles Osgood
  • A baby is a blank check made payable to the human race. - Barbara Christine Seifert

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