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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Recent Examples of kittens

Noun

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 Isolating your foster, especially kittens, is also important for health reasons. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 But these kittens can't stop snuggling after being separated. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 After visiting a neighbor who was fostering kittens, the little girl would bring one home, hoping to keep it despite her dad’s allergy. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 Today, however, sensing the panic as Yvette and Molly whirl in, the kittens scatter back into the weeds. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026 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

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

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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