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child Synonyms

Another word for child

Choosing another word for child depends on context, so the 21 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority.

Usage Example

"Every kid in the neighborhood attended the local elementary school."

Strongest
kid
youngster
minor
Strong
youth
juvenile
little one
tot
tyke
Weak
moppet
bairn

• noun (Context 2)

A son or daughter of any age in relation to their parents.

Usage Example

"Even though her youngest offspring is now forty, she still worries about him."

Strongest
offspring
kid
Strong
progeny
descendant
issue
heir
Weak
scion

• noun (Context 3)

An adolescent or adult who behaves in an immature, inexperienced, or irresponsible manner.

Usage Example

"He acted like a spoiled baby when the committee rejected his proposal."

Strongest
baby
brat
Strong
infant
crybaby
adolescent

Opposites of child

The opposite of child shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

adult
parent
grown-up
mother
father
ancestor
progenitor
senior
See all opposites of child

• Nearby Words

chigger
chilabothrus
chilblain
child
childbearing
childbirth
childcare

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Child. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/child
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