PREMIES Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

preemies

noun

variants also premies

plural of preemie

as in infants

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Noun

Other infants bleed into their stomachs or intestines, or other parts of the body.

— Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Union’s clinics also are offering vaccinations for infants earlier than normally scheduled, as health experts advise in areas experiencing measles outbreaks.

— Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of infants

Noun

Kristin and Fletch also had a newborn to care for while trying to keep the project moving.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2026
In August, a fire triggered by an exploding air conditioner killed 14 newborns in a nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of newborn

Noun

From toddlers to teenagers, products are engineered around instant rewards, compulsive engagement, and habit formation.

— Amy L. Kennedy, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
However, after nearly three years, the foster parents were recently forced to say goodbye, following a judge’s ruling that MaryBeth and her husband, Bob Lewis, were the toddlers’ legal parents.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of toddlers

Noun

The South is cheapest for young kids For families with young children, annual costs are lowest across much of the South.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
When Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stopped in London in 2024, the Prince of Wales wanted a photo with his kids and the world-famous singer.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of kids

Noun

For families Guests of all ages are welcome at The Shinmonzen, with a raft of amenities available for both children and babies, from baby cots, sterilizers, and strollers to kids’ seasonal welcome kits, pajamas, menus, games, books, and toys.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
With shot numbers declining, a study found more babies are at risk of bleeding.

— Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of babies

Noun

This was him—sans manager and inching toward divorce with Sara Lownds, the mother of his first five children—acting on his own advice, gathering his friends and just getting onstage, high and electrified and focused and free.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2026
For families The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, has plenty of ways to keep children entertained during their stay.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of children

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