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babe

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of babe

1 a person who is just starting out in a field of activity

I was just a babe when I started my political career.

Synonyms of babe

apprentice, beginner, colt, cub, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, novice, novitiate, punk, recruit, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro

Words Related to babe

amateur, dabbler, dilettante

learner, student, trainee

candidate, entrant, probationer

Near Antonyms of babe

expert, master, pro, professional

Antonyms of babe

old hand, old-timer, vet, veteran

2 a recently born person

a babe in arms, too young even to crawl

Synonyms of babe

baby, bambino, child, infant, neonate, newborn

Words Related to babe

foundling, nursling, suckling

preemie (also premie)

bantling, kid, kiddie (also kiddy), kiddo, moppet, toddler, tot, tyke (also tike)

boy, nipper, tad

juvenile, minor, youngling, youngster, youth

brat, imp, squirt, urchin, whippersnapper

girl, hoyden, tomboy

Near Antonyms of babe

adult, grown-up

elder, graybeard, oldster, old-timer, senior, senior citizen

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