newborn

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of NEWBORN

a recently born person <intentionally bought clothes that were too big for her newborn but which undoubtedly would fit him in a few months>

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

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