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Synonyms & Antonyms for baby
Synonyms: Noun
babe, bambino, child, infant, neonate, newborn
Synonyms: Verb
cocker, coddle, cosset, dandle, indulge, mollycoddle, nurse, pamper, spoil, wet-nurse
Antonyms: Verb
abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, manhandle, mishandle, mistreat, misuse
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Examples of baby in a Sentence
Noun
I hear the baby crying. The baby is just learning to crawl. a bird and its babies My sister is the baby of the family. “Only 32? Oh, you're just a baby!” When it comes to getting shots, I'm a real baby. Don't be such a baby—you'll get your turn. Nothing's gone right since my baby went away.Verb
That boy will never learn to stand up for himself if you don't stop babying him. It looked like he was babying his injured foot.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The organization added that the two-headed baby sea turtle was found during nest inventory. — Fox News, "Two-headed turtle spotted on South Carolina beach: 'We thought we had seen it all'," 30 Aug. 2019 But conservationists have strongly condemned the practice of removing wild African elephants, which are typically babies when they are sold off to zoos, from their habitats and their herds. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Wildlife Trade Conference Imposes Near-Total Ban on Sending Wild African Elephants to Zoos," 30 Aug. 2019 Along those same lines, Muhlstein also recommends Greek yogurts and snackable veggies like baby carrots and cut up cucumbers. — Kaitlyn Pirie, Good Housekeeping, "12 Ways to Stop Overeating, According to Experts," 29 Aug. 2019 Some of the merchandise was concealed in a stroller in which two babies were seated. — cleveland.com, "‘Too much’ alcohol leads woman to urinate on exterior of bank: Mayfield Heights Police Blotter," 29 Aug. 2019 Other possible risks of marijuana use during pregnancy include babies that are smaller at birth and stillbirth, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists noted. — NBC News, "Surgeon general warns pregnant women, teens about marijuana risks," 29 Aug. 2019 One day in February 2016, Bereino dug a burrow to keep his baby goats safe from hyenas. — Michael Price, Science | AAAS, "Stunning ancient skull shakes up human family tree," 28 Aug. 2019 Pregnant women and babies are especially vulnerable, as even low levels are associated with serious, irreversible damage to developing brains and nervous systems. — Molly Enking, WIRED, "Flint, Newark, and the Persistent Crisis of Lead in Water," 28 Aug. 2019 Inside ravioli When on Larimer Square, try Rioja’s peach ravioli with peach mascarpone-stuffed pasta, duck sausage, baby squash, peach vinaigrette and almonds. — Josie Sexton, The Know, "From peach foie gras to boozy slushies, 20 ways to eat peaches at Denver restaurants right now," 28 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Happy birthday to my not so baby sister but always the teeniest to tiniest to me, @noahcyrus ! — Wandera Hussein, Billboard, "Miley Cyrus Shows Little Sister Noah Birthday Love With Baby Pics," 8 Jan. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Joining them on the baby front are Andrei and Elizabeth, who are now parents to baby Eleanor. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "'90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?' Season 4 Will Be Like Nothing You've Ever Watched," 19 Apr. 2019