infant Antonyms

Meaning of infant

Wordnet

infant (n)

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

Webster

infant (n.)

A child in the first period of life, beginning at his birth; a young babe; sometimes, a child several years of age.

A person who is not of full age, or who has not attained the age of legal capacity; a person under the age of twenty-one years; a minor.

Same as Infante.

Webster

infant (a.)

Of or pertaining to infancy, or the first period of life; tender; not mature; as, infant strength.

Intended for young children; as, an infant school.

Webster

infant (v. t.)

To bear or bring forth, as a child; hence, to produce, in general.

infant Sentence Examples

  1. The infant gazed up at its mother with wide, curious eyes.
  2. The doctor examined the infant's tiny body, listening for a faint heartbeat.
  3. The mother cradled the newborn infant in her arms, feeling an overwhelming surge of love.
  4. The infant's soft cries filled the nursery with an ethereal melody.
  5. The parents watched their infant take its first tentative steps, their hearts filled with pride.
  6. The infant's laughter was contagious, spreading joy throughout the household.
  7. The infant's tiny hands reached out, grasping at the world with a newfound curiosity.
  8. The exhausted parents took turns rocking the irritable infant through the night.
  9. The infant's development amazed its parents, who marveled at its rapid growth and learning.
  10. With every coo and giggle, the infant brought immeasurable happiness to those around it.

FAQs About the word infant

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talkA child in the first period of life, beginning at his birth; a young babe; sometimes,

child, newborn, baby, toddler, boy, neonate,kid, babe, bambino, tike

adult, adult,elder, senior citizen, elder, senior citizen, grown-up, grown-up, oldster, old-timer

The infant gazed up at its mother with wide, curious eyes.

The doctor examined the infant's tiny body, listening for a faint heartbeat.

The mother cradled the newborn infant in her arms, feeling an overwhelming surge of love.

The infant's soft cries filled the nursery with an ethereal melody.