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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He told the audience that everyone knows what a baby seal is, but no one knows how it behaves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Also included are photos of the “Big Bang Theory” actor showing off her baby bump, as well as a sonogram image.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

He is a billionaire who loves gold, an American who loves McDonald’s, a white guy who loves Creedence Clearwater Revival, a baby boomer who’s got beef with low-flow toilets.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Jan Lawden was 15 when she was sent to St Monica's with her newborn baby Julian in April 1968.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Rowdy,” I said in a whisper, “whatever that is, it must be suffering. I bet that storm blew down a den tree that had some baby coons in it and one of them got hurt.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

baby

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