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kitten Synonyms
Another word for kitten
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• noun (Context 1)
A young cat.
Usage Example
"The playful kitty chased a ball of yarn across the living room floor."
Strongest
kitty
Strong
catling
• noun (Context 2)
The young of various other small mammals, such as rabbits, badgers, beavers, or ferrets.
Usage Example
"The mother rabbit stayed close to her burrow to protect her newborn kit."
Strongest
kit
Weak
pup
cub
• verb (Context 3)
To give birth to kittens (referring to a cat or certain other small mammals).
Usage Example
"Our barn cat kittened early in the spring, adding four new mousers to the farm."
Weak
litter
whelp
Opposites of kitten
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of kitten varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites:
adult
cat
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Kitten. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/kitten