Synonyms of infants

infants

noun

plural of infant

as in children

a recently born person

infants should be kept warm at all times

Synonyms & Similar Words

• children
• babies
• toddlers
• kids
• newborn
• neonates
• boys
• babes
• girls
• bambinos
• cherubs
• sucklings
• foundlings
• youngsters
• nurslings
• juveniles
• kiddies
• minors
• youths
• tots
• preemies
• tykes
• nippers
• moppets
• urchins
• kiddos
• younglings
• imps
• bantlings
• squirts
• tads
• whippersnappers
• tomboys
• hoydens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adults
• elders
• senior citizens
• grown-ups
• seniors
• oldsters
• old-timers
• graybeards

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of infants

Where the Eleousa pressed mother and child cheek to cheek and Cassatt enfolded mothers around their infants, de Monteflores goes further, disappearing the mother’s face entirely behind her child’s. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

Children younger than age five, particularly infants, as well as adults age 50 and older with underlying medical conditions or those age 65 or older, are at higher risk of becoming seriously ill, as are people with weakened immune systems. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026

First, separate from the pasteurization issue, cow milk or other milks shouldn’t be given to infants under the age of 12 months. — Parents, 6 Aug. 2026

Even with the ongoing transition, there are not enough child-care slots to care for all of the toddlers and infants who need it. — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

The vaccine is given as early as 2 months of age because this is precisely when infants are most susceptible to infection. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Breast milk and infant formula Passengers traveling with infants have enough to worry about on their flights—and being able to provide the little ones with the proper nourishment should not be one of those concerns. — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

The free event with live DJ and family-friendly activities will offer health and dental screenings, food distribution, wellness activities and breast milk donation information to help medically fragile infants. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026

Thousands of the images and hundreds of the videos depicted infants and toddlers. — Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 29 July 2026