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

In the winter months of 1973, kids were taking flashlights to the pitch-black bus stops in the morning.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The former Panthers running back said youth sports give kids a platform to find belonging and purpose among their peers.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 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

Critics note the change would mean the sun rises an hour later on winter mornings, leaving more children traveling to school and commuters, construction workers, farmers and others heading to work before daylight.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
There’s his drop-dead gorgeous spouse, a huge welcoming home, darling children, and a pillar-of-the-community job that gives him a clean conscience.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of children

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