child noun
Synonyms: child, baby, toddler, teenager, youngster, youth, kid
Antonym: adult
Synonyms:
child: a young boy or girl
Example: There was no television when my mother was a child. A group of children
were playing on the beach.
baby: a very young child
Example: Most babies start to walk when they are about a year old. a baby just
starting to get its teeth
toddler: a child who has just learnt to walk
Example: a playground for toddlers
teenager: a young person aged between 13 and 19
Example: She writes stories for teenagers.
youngster: a young person
Example: My grandparents don’t understand today’s youngsters.
youth: a young man
Example: Gangs of youths were causing trouble in the village. A youth, aged 16,
was arrested for possessing drugs.
kid: (informal) a child
Example: There were a few school kids on their bicycles. They’re married with two
kids.
Antonym:
adult: a fully-grown person
