Synonyms of kid

kid 1 of 2

noun

ˈkid 

as in child

a young person who is between infancy and adulthood

the fire was accidentally started by a couple of kids fooling around

Synonyms & Similar Words

• child
• cub
• teenager
• juvenile
• youngster
• kiddo
• chick
• youth
• adolescent
• baby
• teen
• kiddie
• monkey
• moppet
• youngling
• bud
• toddler
• whelp
• sprat
• infant
• bairn
• squirt
• bambino
• sprout
• chap
• preschooler
• kindergartner
• tyke
• schoolchild
• schoolkid
• minor
• newborn
• schoolboy
• schoolgirl
• lad
• tot
• babe
• neonate
• whippersnapper
• urchin
• hellion
• weanling
• preteen
• rug rat
• teener
• tween
• cherub
• rascal
• nestling
• teenybopper
• imp
• rogue
• bantling
• rapscallion
• nipper
• mischief
• devil
• jackanapes
• tomboy
• subteen
• shaver
• stripling
• tad
• hoyden
• bobby-soxer
• preteen-ager

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adult
• grown-up
• senior citizen
• elder
• oldster
• old-timer
• ancient
• middle-ager
• senior
• golden-ager

kid

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to tease

to make fun of in a good-natured way

everybody's kidding me about my new haircut

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tease
• joke
• roast
• ride
• razz
• rib
• josh
• fun
• jive
• take the mickey out of
• rally
• goof on
• chaff
• fool
• banter
• string along
• quip
• jest
• jolly
• wisecrack
• gag
• jape
• yuk

2

as in to joke

to make jokes

he always kids around about his "wild and crazy" life as an accountant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joke
• fun
• fool
• jolly
• quip
• banter
• jest
• josh
• jive
• crack wise
• wisecrack
• rag
• jape
• tease
• gag
• ridicule
• amuse
• yuk
• parody
• chaff
• razz
• entertain
• rib
• mock
• haze
• jeer
• caricature
• gibe
• rally
• satirize
• lampoon
• divert

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kid

Noun

Ben Affleck opened up about how his three kids no longer want to hear his dating advice. — Staff Author, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Winters said his mission is still driven in large part by getting kids excited about playing a violin or cello. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

Just kidding, but seeing Angela’s team sweep Shamea’s at the Bailey Bowl basketball tournament was almost as satisfying as knowing Charles got to witness his former team’s historic win in person. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 22 June 2026

Idaho law mandates that kids age 14 or younger wear a life jacket on the water, according to the city. — Idaho Statesman, 22 June 2026

Phrases Containing kid

• kid stuff