Synonyms of kiddie

kiddie

noun

ˈki-dē 

variants also kiddy

as in kid

a young person who is between infancy and adulthood

there are plenty of attractions at the state fair that will amuse the kiddies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kid
• child
• chick
• juvenile
• youth
• kiddo
• cub
• youngster
• moppet
• minor
• toddler
• monkey
• youngling
• bud
• teenager
• sprat
• whelp
• squirt
• bambino
• chap
• sprout
• bairn
• adolescent
• teen
• baby
• infant
• preschooler
• mischief
• tyke
• kindergartener
• tike
• newborn
• kindergartner
• tot
• schoolboy
• schoolkid
• preteen
• urchin
• teenybopper
• schoolgirl
• cherub
• schoolchild
• rogue
• whippersnapper
• neonate
• tween
• devil
• rug rat
• weanling
• hellion
• babe
• nestling
• imp
• rascal
• jackanapes
• bantling
• teener
• lad
• rapscallion
• nipper
• subteen
• tomboy
• shaver
• stripling
• tad
• hoyden
• bobby-soxer
• preteen-ager

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adult
• grown-up
• ancient
• senior citizen
• elder
• oldster
• old-timer
• senior
• middle-ager
• golden-ager

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kiddie

Sign up by March 9 (cheaper prices before Feb. 28) for various runs including a half-marathon, 5K and a kiddie’s race (8:30-noon, whalerun.org). —John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025

Unfortunately, Rise of the Guardians wasn’t a big enough hit, perhaps because its heroes were too kiddie despite the tweenage aspirations of the action. —James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025

Since Halo’s arrival, the musicians have also shared snippets of their life with their son on social media — including video of the baby on a kiddie ride that became meme material last month. —Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024

But if adrenaline rushes aren't your thing, there's also a wave pool, lazy river, kiddie pool, roomy luxury cabanas, and an adults-only pool. —Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2025