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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“Katherine is about to have another baby, and they’re going to move once she has the baby,” the source said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“My son is 33 years old, married, with an 18-month-old baby and another baby due in September.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

My son is 33 years old, married, with an 18-month-old baby and another baby due in September.

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

On the morning of September 1, Mrs. Floor gave birth to a baby girl.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom