Synonyms of kids

kids 1 of 2

noun

plural of kid

as in children

a young person who is between infancy and adulthood

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• children
• cubs
• juveniles
• youths
• teenagers
• youngsters
• chicks
• kiddos
• adolescents
• kiddies
• teens
• babies
• moppets
• monkeys
• younglings
• toddlers
• buds
• bambinos
• infants
• bairns
• sprats
• sprouts
• whelps
• preschoolers
• squirts
• chaps
• minors
• schoolchildren
• kindergartners
• schoolkids
• tykes
• newborn
• tots
• schoolboys
• schoolgirls
• neonates
• urchins
• preteens
• teeners
• whippersnappers
• babes
• rug rats
• tweens
• weanlings
• nestlings
• hellions
• cherubs
• rascals
• lads
• teenyboppers
• mischiefs
• bantlings
• nippers
• rapscallions
• imps
• subteens
• rogues
• devils
• tomboys
• shavers
• bobby-soxers
• tads
• striplings
• hoydens
• preteen-agers
• jackanapeses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adults
• grown-ups
• senior citizens
• seniors
• elders
• oldsters
• ancients
• old-timers
• middle-agers
• golden-agers

kids

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of kid

1

as in jokes

to make fun of in a good-natured way

everybody's kidding me about my new haircut

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jokes
• teases
• ribs
• razzes
• roasts
• rides
• rallies
• joshes
• jives
• goofs on
• chaffs
• takes the mickey out of
• fools
• banters
• strings along
• funs
• quips
• wisecracks
• jollies
• jests
• gags
• yuks
• japes

2

as in fools

to make jokes

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jokes
• fools
• quips
• funs
• wisecracks
• jollies
• banters
• jests
• yuks
• ribs
• cracks wise
• japes
• jives
• gags
• joshes
• chaffs
• amuses
• rags
• parodies
• teases
• ridicules
• jeers
• caricatures
• razzes
• entertains
• rallies
• mocks
• gibes
• satirizes
• hazes
• lampoons
• diverts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kids

Noun

Little kids rooting for France ran out of food lines with their parents. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026

Her college professor set them up, and the pair has since welcomed two kids, son Aden and daughter Ariah. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Over time, use should shift away from the handful of manipulative giants who now dominate our kids’ free time. — Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026

The friendship between Affleck and Damon extends to their respective kids, with both families vacationing together and sharing social events. — Valentina Dirindin, Vanity Fair, 18 July 2026

Beyond club fees and uniforms becoming more expensive, travel is the largest expense for families putting their kids through youth sports, Tom Farrey, executive director of the Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society program, told The Athletic. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026

Alongside Meghan Markle and their kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, Harry met with King Charles and Queen Camilla. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 18 July 2026

There were some older, some younger and some kids whose parents were diehard fans. — Sophie Lindberg july 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026

Verb

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

For children ages four and up, there’s the Adventure Zone kids club with indoor slides and arts and crafts, while fish feeding and guided nature walks happen at the Eco Centre. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Comeback kids these 2026 Boston Red Sox are not. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026

Young Michael may have seemed strange, or just plain different, to kids his own age, but what about the adult Michael, whose professional life took him outside the family orbit and into offices, studios, and night clubs? — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026

Both kids cheer and bite into their burgers. — Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026

As previously mentioned, Meevee targets a preschool audience — specifically kids two to six — pretty much the only ages parents can (and should) be in sole control of their children’s screen time anyway. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026

Ziegler most recently served as senior vice president and general merchandise manager at Saks Global overseeing multiple women’s and kids categories for Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. — David Moin, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends kids ages 1-3 get 500 milligrams of calcium and 400 international units of vitamin D per day, ages 4-8 get 800 mg of calcium and 600 IU of vitamin D per day, and kids ages 9-17 get 1,300 mg of calcium and 600 IU vitamin D per day. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026