PREMIES Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

preemies

noun

variants also premies

plural of preemie

as in infants

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Noun

Young infants have relatively large heads and limited head and neck control.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
While Mattel’s Hot Wheels were hot and its party card game Uno attracted new fans last holiday season, the company’s Fisher-Price line, which makes educational toys for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, has lagged along with Barbie dolls.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of infants

Noun

The collection features plaid and floral dresses for girls and toddlers that mirror the line’s staples.

— Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Available now, the free update features one new hairstyle, three adult hairstyles now available for kids and three new CAS assets for toddlers.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of toddlers

Noun

The two-bedroom Ocean Cottages are the most popular option for families and friend groups; the floor-to-ceiling windows are dramatic, and there's enough square footage that adults and kids aren't negotiating for space.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
These kids were gifted tickets to the show, as announced a day earlier by Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum.

— Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of kids

Noun

Sudden unexpected infant death claimed the lives of about 3,400 babies in the United States in 2024.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
But McCullough says if parents are planning to travel internationally with infants or babies 6-11 months old, the CDC's recommendation is to get an early dose of the vaccine.

— Rachel Carlson, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of babies

Noun

Meanwhile, local Church leaders hope the pope's visit will repair the Church's standing after a crushing 2021 report found that some 330,000 French children had been abused by Catholic clergy and lay leaders over seven decades.

— Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Recently, the Illinois Department of Public Health released its new immunization guidance for children and adults heading into the fall respiratory virus season and school year.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of children

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