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

That’s because the Hoosier state has opted into the new federal program that allows donor money to fund scholarships — for private school or any number of other educational expenses, like tutoring — for low-income kids. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

New this year is Queer Family, dedicated to kids and their families, with a focus on culturally enriching independent films that explore themes of inclusion and identity. — Ed Meza, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026

Dan dropped off the kids at school, he's gone to work out at the gym, and then there's a Prius driving around the gym car park. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

So, our kids were overly aggressive with some personal fouls. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2026

For many kids, the last bell of the school year sounds like freedom. — Tim Grailer, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

King Charles and Prince Harry are reportedly on better terms these days, after Harry, Meghan and their kids moved back to the UK. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2026

The passage about the group of hippies going out to the pueblo and giving the Native kids LSD and hooking up on the tribe’s sacred ground until they get run off is priceless. — Maggie McGowan, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026

Taking breaks, postponing games Parents previously criticized Heartland’s guidelines for playing in the heat in 2023 after kids played games with temperatures over 100 degrees. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026

Verb

What everyday skills should kids practice before the first week of school? — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026

Running under the surface of the film is the anxiety that kids his age are lucky to secure any job, even one as low-paying and exploitative as Erika’s studio assistant. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 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

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