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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Her volunteer work with the PTA at her children's school, Rightsell Elementary, was just the beginning, propelling her into a world of community activism and politics.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
At a gathering with other artists, a seemingly playful party game culminates in an excruciating monologue about child abuse.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of child

Noun

Instead, the researchers theorize that the two stars were born in individual clouds of gas and dust, before a chance encounter brought the two infant stars and their respective natal cocoons together.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026
This matters because nipples, pacifiers, pump valves, and similar accessories come into direct contact with an infant’s mouth or expressed milk.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of infant

Noun

One was Lady Dracula Cher, with little baby fangs and her box resembling a coffin.

— MARK KENNEDY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Chopping vegetables with tiny baby feet dangling in front of the cutting board was a new challenge, but one easily solved by a little shifting and angling.

— Caroline Chambers, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of baby

Noun

Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that can be especially dangerous for older adults, people with weakened immune systems, pregnant individuals and newborns.

— Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Pregnant people and their newborns are also particularly vulnerable; an infection during pregnancy can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or a life-threatening infection in the newborn.

— Amber Brenza, HEALTH, 8 Sep. 2026

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