baby

[bey-bee] / ˈbeɪ bi /

ADJECTIVE

small; comparatively little

Synonyms

STRONGEST

little mini miniature small

STRONG

diminutive minute petite pocket scaled-down small-scale tiny toy wee

WEAK

itsy-bitsy itty-bitty teensy teensy-weensy teeny teeny-weeny

Antonyms

STRONG

big enormous giant huge immense large tall

NOUN

infant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

babe chick child kid toddler youngster

STRONG

bairn bambino bundle buttercup button cherub crawler dumpling newborn nipper nursling papoose preemie suckling tad tot

WEAK

angelface little angel little darling little doll little one

Antonyms

STRONGEST

adult

WEAK

adolescent

VERB

treat like a child

Synonyms

STRONG

cherish coddle cosset cuddle dandle foster humor indulge nurse overindulge pamper pet please satisfy serve spoil

WEAK

cater to dote on

Antonyms

STRONG

anger disappoint hurt ignore neglect refuse upset

Example Sentences

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At a time when the affordability crisis is hitting even well-off Americans, baby boomers are one cohort that is shrugging off the increased cost of living.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The bill we had just to have a baby was so ridiculous.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

She thought it was the baby, but a nurse confirmed it was a blood clot, 3 inches across.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

In 2023, Ibama, the Brazilian environmental agency, intervened to seize a capybara named Filó from an influencer in the Amazon who had put baby clothes on her and showered with her.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

She screamed her head off as a baby.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

baby

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