NEONATE Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

neonate

noun

ˈnē-ə-ˌnāt

Definition of neonate

as in child

a recently born person the hospital has added a new wing especially for neonates

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Recent Examples of neonate Number two, what a little time and compassion can do for neonates and orphans. — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 15 Jan. 2026 Among these studies, 12 post-approval studies included 3,646 neonates, newborns, infants and children. — Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025 The scientists also found several neonates and newborns in the area, Pardo-Pérez tells Flora Lichtman of Science Friday, which suggests that the site served as a nursery for the prehistoric animals. — Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025 Most sightings of whale shark neonates come from accidental encounters — fisheries bycatch, strandings, or occasional lucky observations by divers or fishers. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for neonate

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Noun

In total, the support is equal to almost 70,000 Singapore dollars ($55,000) by the time a child is 17.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, settled a lawsuit over the harms of social media to children brought by California and other states.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of child

Noun

Officials were in contact with the families, according to Kamal, who said the immediate priority was to support the parents and return the infants' bodies to them.

— CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
At least 14 babies at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences died in a nursery fire Wednesday, while one infant was rescued, according to hospital officials.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of infant

Noun

From Hall of Fame quarterbacks to groundbreaking women, these are the best baby names for football fans.

— Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
Her conversation with John also divulges the depths of his entwinement with current ring-bearer Hal Jordan, via a flashback to when John was a baby, in the all-important year of 1986.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of baby

Noun

The proud mom shared pictures of her and Green cuddling their little one in the hospital room, concealing the newborn’s face in the snaps.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Authorities told the news outlet that Brown was a family friend to the newborn's family and took the child when his mother fell asleep.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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