TODDLERS Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

toddlers

noun

plural of toddler

as in infants

a young child who is just learning to walk

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Recent Examples of toddlers Others have used it to remove oily stains from their toddlers like crayon marks on carpet, and one reviewer says it’s saved many of their clothes from being ruined in a household with unavoidable messes from both kids and pets. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026 The Real Simple team used it for months in a home with two kids and two cats and called it a lifesaver for juggling snack-happy toddlers and curious pets. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 An Idaho prosecutor is seeking the death penalty against a woman charged with murder in the 2025 deaths of her twin toddlers. — CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Idaho is seeking the death penalty in a case that involves the deaths of two toddlers in Payette. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026 Date nights every other week would plainly drive up child-care costs and render average couples with two toddlers at home prostrate with envy. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 Below, shop some of the top toys for kids of all ages, including imaginative toys for preschoolers, interactive toys for big kids and toys focused on learning and development for babies and toddlers. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 As Mayor Mamdani launches universal childcare for 2-year-olds, with the ultimate goal of free care for all young children, what do New York City parents want for their toddlers and even infants? — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 The Yamasaki Takashi pieces are especially well-suited to working with toddlers (Woo notes that only staffers who wear a uniform are those who work with children under six). — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

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Noun

But the low rates of protection among adults in the community also mean vulnerable infants are more likely to be born without protective maternal antibodies.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
In the wake of the case, Fort Worth police are reminding residents about the Texas Safe Haven Law, which allows parents to anonymously surrender unharmed infants.

— Star-Telegram staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of infants

Noun

The South is cheapest for young kids For families with young children, annual costs are lowest across much of the South.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
When Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stopped in London in 2024, the Prince of Wales wanted a photo with his kids and the world-famous singer.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of kids

Noun

Enroll your baby before the clock runs out Ensuring your newborn has health coverage is one of the first paperwork responsibilities that parents face in the whirlwind of bringing a baby home.

— Stephanie O'Neill, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
It's been here since January, giving parents a way to anonymously surrender a newborn.

— Erin Jones, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of newborn

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
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

Definition of tykes

Noun

Cassegrain, mustachioed, silver-haired, and smiling, explains that during its early days, the pipes were popular with hip youngsters.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
That means the investment being made into the roster’s youngsters needs to bear fruit at some point in the final 12 games, producing a win.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of youngsters

Noun

The South is cheapest for young kids For families with young children, annual costs are lowest across much of the South.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Beckman portrayed the first lady's work on the ceasefire as an extension of her efforts to help reunite Russian and Ukrainian children with their families after they were separated by Russia's war against Ukraine.

— BEN FINLEY, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of children

Noun

Performed by legends Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, the silly song is a tongue-twister for kiddos, and the titular word, which means ‘extraordinarily good, wonderful’ even made its way into some real deal dictionaries.

— Stephanie Ganz Published, Parents, 18 Oct. 2026
Look at how, in Dance Party, Clint Smith recounts his speaker’s dance movement experience with his kiddos.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

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