CHILD'S PLAY Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

child's play

noun

Definition of child's play

as in nothing

something of little importance the injury is child's play, just a scratch

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as in breeze

something that is easy to do winning the game against those guys will be child's play

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Recent Examples of child's play In some ways, forcing those changes might seem like child's play compared to making major changes to college sports. — Mark Long, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026 The park's iconic castle had to be the backdrop which was far from child's play given the risk of interference with the drones' GPS signals. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026 The silicone case and adjustable stand are also built to withstand falls, collisions, and rough child's play, unlike your typical tablet. — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025 Beginning Thursday, Beyond the Gates is set to plunge viewers into a three-episode arc that makes Dani (Karla Mosley) bringing a gun to a wedding look like child's play. — Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for child's play

Recent Examples of Synonyms for child's play

Noun

While CinemaCon 2026 brought us exciting news about new films, it was also bogged down with status quo nothings about how Amazon MGM still hasn’t found a new James Bond.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026

Definition of nothing

Noun

There is also a focus on air and light, with the main lobby and restaurant having vast open walls, open-air ceilings, indoor gardens, and neat pools of water, all of which allow the Mediterranean breeze to circulate through.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Its smaller brush head and slim, ergonomic handle make even styling shorter hair a breeze, giving you better control to lift roots, shape ends, and add volume without the arm workout.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of breeze

Noun

Ants line up and overrun a picnic through smelling a neighbor’s pheromones with their tiny antennae.

— Michael Morris, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
The man who lured Cathy with candy, leading her away from her picnic and into a tunnel of trees to rape her, is tied up with her reading of Alice in Wonderland, and the Cathy from before and the Cathy created after are different people.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of picnic

Noun

That includes macarons, Mille-Feuille (Napoleons), cinnamon buns, cream puffs, eclairs, a variety of tarts, cupcakes, and more.

— Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
Their sparkling glass cases were full of heaping cream puffs, vivid cupcakes and caramel colored pastries.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Definition of cream puff

Noun

The Easter Bunny will be there for meet-and-greets, along with inflatables, face painting and other fun kid stuff.

— Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 24 Mar. 2026
Land the pedigree of a Giannis, and the kid stuff can be bypassed, as the Knicks did with their trade for Jalen Brunson and the Cavaliers with their deal for Donovan Mitchell.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026

Definition of kid stuff

Noun

Food and drink Breakfast includes local yogurts and cheeses, cakes still warm from the oven, fresh fruit, and trays of sticky honeycomb—plus velvety cappuccinos and rocket fuel espressos.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Star67, a private-dining concept, kept the crowd snacking on birthday cake bites and ice cream sundaes as the drinks flowed.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

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