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Definitions

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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His wife is a third-grade teacher who is currently staying home with the baby.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The baby products marketer Coterie this year told followers it wouldn’t use any AI-generated images in its social-media marketing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

You’ve already given him $69,000 toward his housing fund and $95,000 for your granddaughter’s 529 plan and, presumably, you plan to give more when the new baby arrives.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

But awareness goes beyond the audience of baby boomers and Gen Xers who grew up with the brand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

They didn’t get little news, but they got big news, and a royal baby was big news.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.