bairn | Definition of bairn

Synonyms and Antonyms of bairn

a young person who is between infancy and adulthood

at the Scottish festival there were traditional contests of strength and endurance, Celtic fiddlers, and groups of bairns performing Highland flings

Synonyms of bairn

bambino, bud, chap [Southern & Midland], chick, child, cub, juvenile, kid, kiddie (also kiddy), kiddo, moppet, sprat, sprout, squirt, whelp, youngling, youngster, youth

Words Related to bairn

adolescent, minor

kindergartner (also kindergartener), preschooler, rug rat [slang], schoolboy, schoolchild, schoolgirl, schoolkid

babe, baby, bantling, infant, neonate, nestling, newborn, toddler, tot, tyke (also tike), weanling

brat, devil, hellion, imp, jackanapes, mischief, monkey, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, urchin, whippersnapper

preteen, preteen-ager, subteen, teen, teenager, teener, teenybopper, tween

lad, nipper, shaver, stripling, tad

bobby-soxer, hoyden, tomboy

Near Antonyms of bairn

ancient, elder, golden-ager, oldster, old-timer, senior, senior citizen

Antonyms of bairn

adult, grown-up