bambino

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of BAMBINO

a recently born person <a new mother cuddling a bambino in her lap>

Synonyms babe, bambino, child, infant, neonate, newborn

Related Words cherub; foundling, nursling, suckling; preemie (also premie); papoose; bantling, kid, kiddie (also kiddy), kiddo, moppet, toddler, tot, tyke (also tike); boy, nipper, tad; juvenile, minor, youngling, youngster, youth; brat, imp, squirt, urchin, whippersnapper; girl, hoyden, tomboy

Near Antonyms adult, grown-up; elder, graybeard, oldster, old-timer, senior, senior citizen

a young person who is between infancy and adulthood <bouncing a bambino on her knee>

Synonyms bairn [chiefly Scottish], bambino, bud, chap [Southern & Midland], chick, cub, juvenile, kid, kiddie (also kiddy), kiddo, moppet, sprat, sprout, squirt, whelp, youngling, youngster, youth

Near Antonyms middle-ager; ancient, elder, golden-ager, oldster, old-timer, senior, senior citizen

Antonyms adult, grown-up

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