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 Rory McIlroy is another one of the world’s top golfers with a young child at home, though his 5-year-old daughter Poppy has moved out of the toddler stage. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 To most people, Jessie Gonzales looks like any other toddler. — Bo Evans, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 There’s a toy section, too, with options for toddlers, teens and adults. — Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026 One program shared the story of a toddler whose screening identified astigmatism in both eyes, leading to an eye exam and glasses. — Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toddler

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Noun

Vaccines against the illness reduce its hospitalization rate among adults older than age 65 by 31 percent and cut deaths among infants and children by 80 percent, according to the group’s research review for these shots.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026
Lancaster County's coroner told reporters that his office was investigating the death of an infant who tested positive for measles and died from a ruptured spleen, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of infant

Noun

The newborn’s mother was severely ill from measles at the time of birth, according to reporting from The Atlantic, which spoke with the baby’s parents amid the uproar.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
At Burdett, only about a quarter of newborns are delivered by C-section, compared with about a third statewide, according to 2025 hospital data.

— Noam Levey, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of newborn

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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

Alongside him on Saturday was Francis Onyeka, a Leverkusen player on loan facing his own club, one of three youngsters on loan in the squad.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Some were related to fringe players or youngsters who were surplus to requirements; others were additions designed to give new manager Pierre Sage a deeper squad.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of youngster

Noun

In total, the support is equal to almost 70,000 Singapore dollars ($55,000) by the time a child is 17.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, settled a lawsuit over the harms of social media to children brought by California and other states.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of child

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