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childhood Synonyms

Another word for childhood

Choosing another word for childhood depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state or period of being a child, extending from infancy until adolescence.

Usage Example

"She spent most of her youth growing up in a small coastal town."

Strongest
youth
Strong
boyhood
girlhood
juvenility
infancy
Weak
minority

• noun (Context 2)

The early stage in the existence, development, or evolution of something.

Usage Example

"Modern aviation was still in its infancy when the first commercial flights began."

Strongest
infancy
Strong
dawn
cradle
beginnings
inception
genesis
birth
commencement
origin

Opposites of childhood

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

adulthood
maturity
old age
heyday
manhood
prime
womanhood
zenith
See all opposites of childhood

• Nearby Words

childbirth
childcare
childcarer
childhood
childish
childishly
childishness

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