KITTENS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of kitten

as in kits

a young cat

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verb

present tense third-person singular of kitten

as in litters

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Recently, in the Simi Hills north of the crossing, his team marked three kittens, the first litter for the 3 ½-year-old lion known as P-113. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Neutered kittens, more often seen in shelters where neutering happens at a younger age, also had a markedly higher likelihood of infection, which may be due to exposure to other rescue animals. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 On international flights, dogs must be at least six months old, and kittens must be at least four months old. — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2026 Bean Found as an emaciated stray eating trash at a gas station in Nogales, Mexico, Bean is now a healthy rescue pug who has never met a stranger and adores spending time with cats, kittens, babies, and toddlers. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026 Maggie Yenchick, the nonprofit's assistant medical coordinator, answered the call to foster the three kittens. — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 In 2013, Spagis and her wife, Ivy, moved from Canada to South Los Angeles, where a stray cat and her kittens appeared in their backyard. — Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kittens

Noun

There are store cats everywhere that are hanging around, and the store kitties are very friendly.

— Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Owners looking to adopt one of these sweet kitties should be prepared to give them their attention, and lots of it.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026

Definition of kitties

Noun

At Adoptions for Love, a cat rescue currently sheltering 80 felines in the more upscale neighborhood of Playa, the number of people looking to adopt has plunged.

— Orlando Matos, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
Also, wildlife and nuisance-animal trappers can be hired to humanely trap and relocate the felines.

— Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of felines

Noun

The practice has declined with growing pet ownership and urbanization, and younger Vietnamese are more likely to regard dogs and cats as companion animals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and household birds can accompany passengers in the cabin on flights within the US.

— Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2026

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