Synonyms of kittens

kittens 1 of 2

noun

plural of kitten

as in kits

a young cat

Related Words

• kits
• kitties
• felines
• cats
• pussycats
• pussies
• house cats
• pusses
• moggies
• mousers
• tabbies
• alley cats
• tomcats
• gibs

kittens

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of kitten

as in litters

Related Words

• litters
• kids
• pups
• fathers
• calves
• kindles
• whelps
• begets
• breeds
• generates
• sires
• mothers
• spawns
• reproduces
• propagates
• labors
• multiplies
• gets
• births
• has
• produces
• delivers
• bears
• drops

Dissimilar Words

• loses
• aborts
• miscarries

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kittens

Noun

For the past six years, an animal rescue run out of a home in Dixon has helped hundreds of cats and kittens find homes. — CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

In less than two months, a different camera stationed not far from the southern end of the crossing picked up a plethora of critters, including a mountain lion with two older kittens and another uncollared lion. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

And last year, two littermate kittens were hit a few hundred feet apart on a busy street surrounded by Naples subdivisions. — Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

What readers are saying The comments express outrage and sadness over the cruelty inflicted on kittens, with many calling for harsher penalties for animal abuse. — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026

That spirit was alive across collections, where sweet bows, light pink shades, ruffles, and even embroidered kittens made their way onto bridal looks. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

The rescue is overseeing about 1,000 kittens this year, per the AP. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 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