Synonyms of suckling

suckling 1 of 2

noun

as in infant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• infant
• newborn
• foundling
• neonate
• cherub
• nursling
• toddler
• child
• kid
• baby
• premie
• boy
• kiddie
• tike
• bantling
• preemie
• babe
• kiddo
• tyke
• juvenile
• youngster
• kiddy
• nipper
• tot
• moppet
• minor
• urchin
• bambino
• youngling
• tad
• imp
• youth
• squirt
• girl
• tomboy
• whippersnapper
• hoyden

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adult
• grown-up
• elder
• senior citizen
• oldster
• graybeard
• old-timer
• senior

suckling

2 of 2

verb

present participle of suckle

as in nursing

to give milk to from the breast

the image of a mother suckling her babe is a standard artistic symbol of maternal love and nurturing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nursing
• breast-feeding
• bottle-feeding
• wet-nursing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weaning