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

Under the law, their children were deemed to be citizens at birth.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Two adults and a child were injured by falling debris in Qatar as the country defended against Iranian attacks, its Ministry of Interior said Sunday.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 July 2026

Definition of child

Noun

Symptoms of infant botulism include constipation, a floppy neck and trouble swallowing, the CDC says.

— Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
If untreated, a mother who has these conditions has a higher risk of birth complications, overall poorer health, impaired bonding and nurturing of her infant, and a higher risk of death by suicide.

— Camille Hoffman, The Conversation, 7 July 2026

Definition of infant

Noun

Lots of acorns one year means lots of mice the next, which gives baby ticks a greater chance of biting a mouse and surviving long enough to bite us.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Families across Southeast Michigan now have access to a specialized ambulance designed specifically for babies and children in need of critical medical transport.

— Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of baby

Noun

The details are buried under language like ‘contribution pilot program,’ IRS form numbers, and are built for compliance rather than someone holding a newborn.

— Natalie Gordon, Fortune, 6 July 2026
The 49-year-old, now a mother to four sons, shared a photo of her breastfeeding a newborn on Instagram.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

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