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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Noun

At the end of production, all seven of the kittens were adopted out, including one that went home with costar Tiffany Haddish. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026 The breed’s modern development traces back to naturally hairless kittens born in North America. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 At least two puppies and several kittens were adopted at the event, Flory said. — Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026 Indiana animal shelter scrambles after flood damageThe Animal Protection League in Anderson made a plea over the weekend for short- and longer-term foster homes for dogs, cats and kittens. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 20 Aug. 2026 At least one of the kittens was still alive when it was thrown, said Tracy Flaherty, who manages the Dairy Queen on Library Road. — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 The pieces are small, which is great for kittens, but many adult cats also prefer them this way. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 Officers initially discovered more than 30 cats and kittens living in unsafe conditions aboard the vessel, with many appearing frightened and malnourished. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Through June, 5,215 kittens passed through Animal Services’ doors, compared with 4,823 in the same period last year. — Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 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

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

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The 40-foot boat, initially spotted earlier this month in waters near Tacoma's Owen Beach, remains the focal point of an active criminal investigation as well as an ongoing search for additional felines that may have evaded law enforcement so far.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Thus, our heroes must peel themselves off from the couch and go on the run with their resentful felines Dio and GG bouncing along in backpacks.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of felines

Noun

The walls are decorated with memories, paintings and artwork, like needlework from his wife that depicts cats in their leisure time.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
For brothers Andrew Garcia and Logan Mann, fleeing with their grandmother from her apartment meant gathering three dogs and seven cats in a matter of minutes.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

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