NEONATE Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

neonate

noun

ˈnē-ə-ˌnāt

Definition of neonate

as in child

a recently born person the hospital has added a new wing especially for neonates

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Recent Examples of neonate Number two, what a little time and compassion can do for neonates and orphans. — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 15 Jan. 2026 Among these studies, 12 post-approval studies included 3,646 neonates, newborns, infants and children. — Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025 The scientists also found several neonates and newborns in the area, Pardo-Pérez tells Flora Lichtman of Science Friday, which suggests that the site served as a nursery for the prehistoric animals. — Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025 Most sightings of whale shark neonates come from accidental encounters — fisheries bycatch, strandings, or occasional lucky observations by divers or fishers. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for neonate

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Noun

The dramatic lighting and wax museums are just spooky enough to summon the spirit of the witch trials without being off-putting for children.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
In total, the UK spent £145 billion on benefits for working-age people and children – including incapacity and disability benefits (£77 billion); housing benefit (£37 billion); and child benefit (£13 billion).

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of child

Noun

Hasan was convicted of carrying out the attack, which killed 14 people at the Texas military base, including an unborn baby, before a military jury and was sentenced to death in 2013.

— Robert Blankenship, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026
There are bespoke treatments by Bamford and renowned Irish skin care brand Voya (the Seaweed Leaf Wrap will leave your skin feeling baby-soft).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of baby

Noun

Carter’s is considered North America’s largest and most-enduring apparel company, catering to newborns up to size 14, and one of America’s oldest brands, period.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
But many also can’t afford the childcare rates for newborns, which tend to be particularly high.

— Megan Kuykendoll, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

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