TODDLER Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

toddler

noun

Definition of toddler

as in infant

a young child who is just learning to walk

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Recent Examples of toddler When Allie and Owen decide to bump their rumpy-pumpy to next year, in order to get to know each other better, there is a relief in their compliance, like exhausted toddlers who have stopped fighting bedtime. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 Ditch the pull-ups during the day There’s no disputing that pull-up diapers can be a great help with potty training, but when toddlers get too comfortable with what was intended to be a safety net, progress can grind to a screeching halt. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 During the toddler’s hospital stay, Grace and Myron were told that Malachi was declared brain dead. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 Not being able to perform toddler-level physical functions was another. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toddler

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Noun

Officials were in contact with the families, according to Kamal, who said the immediate priority was to support the parents and return the infants' bodies to them.

— CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
At least 14 babies at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences died in a nursery fire Wednesday, while one infant was rescued, according to hospital officials.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of infant

Noun

The proud mom shared pictures of her and Green cuddling their little one in the hospital room, concealing the newborn’s face in the snaps.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Authorities told the news outlet that Brown was a family friend to the newborn's family and took the child when his mother fell asleep.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of newborn

Noun

Davis, his wife and kids painted the picture of a family that had deep, meaningful connections to the heartbeat of this burgeoning southern metropolis in NASCAR country that, like so many cities, places its sports stars on a pedestal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
My kids loved Sakura, which takes a similarly hopscotching approach to Asia, mixing together Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and Malaysian on its menu.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of kid

Noun

Told from a baby’s perspective, the Nickelodeon classic kept the action at ground (or carpet) level, offering a hilarious exploration of how tykes perceive and process adult concepts.

— Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026
However, their budding relationship is strained by the possibility that the tyke might be the Antichrist.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

Definition of tyke

Noun

Pan-Seared Flank Steak with Herb Sauce This weeknight dinner might just convince the kiddos to eat all their veggies with a little help from this delightful herb sauce.

— Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026
The kiddos, their coaches and their families get to spend some time with the big leaguers … and then watch the game in an unusually intimate setting.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of kiddo

Noun

His messages to Newcastle youngsters offer empathy but with a clear dose of realism.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
There’s an outdoor kids club with a schedule of activities and a babysitting service, but most youngsters looked happy enough playing on the sand while parents lounged nearby or got involved in the digging.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of youngster

Noun

The strike in the town of Zawaida also wounded at least five other people, including a child, according to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital, which received the casualties.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Moore, a 47-year-old elementary school teacher, had spent most of his career teaching children around Summer’s age.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

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