Synonyms for child

Synonyms for (noun) child

Synonyms: child, shaver, small fry, tike, tiddler, tyke, fry, minor, nestling, nipper, kid, youngster

Definition: a young person of either sex

Usage: she writes books for children; they're just kids; `tiddler' is a British term for youngster

Similar words: juvenile, juvenile person

Definition: a young person, not fully developed


Synonyms: child, kid

Definition: a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age

Usage: they had three children; they were able to send their kids to college

Similar words: offspring, issue, progeny

Definition: the immediate descendants of a person

Usage: she was the mother of many offspring; he died without issue


Synonyms: baby, child

Definition: an immature childish person

Usage: he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived; stop being a baby!

Similar words: somebody, someone, soul, mortal, person, individual

Definition: a human being

Usage: there was too much for one person to do


Synonyms: child

Definition: a member of a clan or tribe

Usage: the children of Israel

Similar words: descendant, descendent

Definition: a person considered as descended from some ancestor or race


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