UNCHILDLIKE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

unchildlike

adjective

Definition of unchildlike

as in experienced

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Recent Examples of unchildlike The recent wave of bans comes as many Republicans, in their opposition to gun control, climate science, food stamps, public education, and other social services, work assiduously to render the lives of American children as unchildlike as possible. — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2023

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Adjective

Hollywood Brown and Elijah Moore offer experienced depth while Darius Cooper continues the development curve on display this summer.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Participants included families, city staffers and experienced cyclists looking for something new.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of experienced

Adjective

She’s played with a darkly enigmatic, unnerving quality by James in her finest work to date — a knowing, even domineering smile often curling around her lips.

— Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
That’s also called an eclipse, and for us, in the dramatography and in developing the story, this knowing and not knowing, what is visible and what is not visible also became important.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of knowing

Adjective

Modern submarine programmes involve sophisticated engineering, propulsion, sensors, communications, combat systems and long-term industrial support.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Only truly sophisticated taste, in this code, grasps the superiority of deprivation over the more ethnic notions of actual comfort and good food.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of sophisticated

Adjective

Three years ago, Mary Austin – Freddie Mercury‘s closeset friend who inherited the Queen singer’s home and most of his worldly possessions – made the difficult decision to finally part with the collection via auction.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026
Thai Buddhist temples often have icons of Hindu gods, such as Ganesha and Brahma, who are believed to grant these worldly wishes.

— Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of worldly

Adjective

Controversy came—from members of the cosmopolitan Black art scene, who had been protesting modern art museums like the Whitney for not exhibiting more work by Black artists.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Looking ahead to late 2026, the intriguing Patina Tianjin will be a decidedly unique cosmopolitan gateway to discovery.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of cosmopolitan

Adjective

That trio combined to force Carl Rushworth into two smart saves in the first half, either side of Haaland’s goal.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The water-resistant exterior is suited for stadiums, gyms, and concerts and the smart design folds flat with a built-in carrying strap for easy transportation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of smart

Adjective

Crucially, they are grounded in real-world experiences, from a recent exchange with worldly-wise restaurant waitresses in Bordeaux exemplifying trust and collaboration, to the coaching of top CEOs over the past 20 years.

— HEC Paris Insights, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Parroni does a good job of balancing the way that adolescents veer from experimenting with a worldly-wise cynicism and dipping back into the wildness of childhood.

— Catherine Bray, Variety, 9 Sep. 2023

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