TOTS Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

tots

noun

plural of tot

as in toddlers

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Noun

Our pediatrician referred us to the Early Start Program through California's Regional Center system, the state's early intervention program for infants and toddlers with developmental delays.

— Danielle Stephens, USA Today, 26 July 2026
One reason for the decrease may be that parents have substantial control over what infants and toddlers eat.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of toddlers

Noun

Now that these lovable chaos agents are joined by all manner of fearsome, gelatinous people-eaters, parents might be wondering whether to have their youngest tykes sit this installment out.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2026
That backstory might prove disturbing for younger tykes, as will a vicious battle between Sebastian and two menacing dogs, no doubt accounting for the film’s PG rating.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of tykes

Noun

Mercifully, Candace nips that potential Harold and Maude situation in the bud, leaving Steenburgen with her dignity intact.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
The market is doing the Fed’s job Kevin Warsh’s argument for an ultimately lower Fed funds rate may rely on the notion that financial conditions are likely to tighten further on the long end of the yield curve—far outweighing any nips to the base rate the central bank can make.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 May 2026

Definition of nips

Noun

Breast milk and infant formula Passengers traveling with infants have enough to worry about on their flights—and being able to provide the little ones with the proper nourishment should not be one of those concerns.

— Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Perreault-Magny, a father of a toddler, said he's seen mothers carrying infants through the woods, their feet wrapped in aluminum foil to stave off the winter's cold.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of infants

Noun

Ionescu is one of the most famous shooters in women’s basketball.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
But Veronica Burton and Kayla Thornton both slid into the paint as well, not doubling to the point of leaving their shooters open, but creating congestion.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of shooters

Noun

Residents didn’t feel safe walking their dogs down the street, let alone taking their kids to the neighborhood park.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Building Coping Mechanisms Youth sports have the power to teach perseverance and overcoming adversity in a way kids may not be able to learn elsewhere, especially in our digital age.

— Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of kids

Noun

That game was played on the training pitches next to the Estadio Algarve, where another 11 players got a full game under their belts a few hours later.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Absolutely’s groundedness can, in part, be credited to the journey of creating her second studio album, Paracosm, a dark-leaning, 13-track record that features self-examining lyrics and dynamic vocals, ranging from airy whispers to soaring belts.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026

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