Synonyms of childhood

childhood

noun

ˈchī(-ə)ld-ˌhu̇d 

as in youth

the state or time of being a child

enjoy your childhood—it won't last forever

Synonyms & Similar Words

• youth
• adolescence
• infancy
• boyhood
• springtime
• nonage
• girlhood
• toddlerhood
• minority
• babyhood
• immaturity
• juvenility
• juvenescence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adulthood
• majority
• winter
• midlife
• middle age
• sunset
• senectitude

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of childhood

The suggestion that her speech came from a lack of effort or support is particularly difficult for Jones given her own childhood. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Of all the family-friendly policies, spending on early-childhood education and child care appears to do the most to goose birth rates—especially when aligned with the right leave policies. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

The French player, who has been associated with Nike since childhood, chose not to renew his deal with the sportswear giant. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

The officer is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood and never should have been given a badge and gun to patrol American streets, several of his close relatives told The Associated Press. — Jesse Bedayn, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing childhood

• second childhood