little ones

The young kids

Little ones is an affectionate term for children, especially young children: The little ones are already in bed.

It can also refer to small creatures or beings in a group: Make sure the little ones get some food too.

The phrase carries warmth and protectiveness.

children

toddlers

Very young children

tykes · youngsters · babies · offspring · nursery · kindergarteners · playmates · siblings · preschoolers · nippers

animals

cubs

Young wild mammal offspring

ducklings · fawns · lambs · piglets · foals · calves · joeys · hatchlings · nestlings · pups

miniatures

figurines

Small ornamental sculptures

  • trinketsMinor decorative objects
  • modelsScaled representations or fashion workers
  • replicasExact copies of originals

charms · pocket-sized · teacup · bonsai · dioramas · scale models · thumbnails · keepsakes · knickknacks · collectibles

Categories
Opposites
age/maturity

little onesgrownups

Mature human beings

adults · grown-ups · elders · the elderly · old folks

size/scale

little onesbig ones

Items of considerable size

giants · great ones · behemoths · whoppers

Family

little, belittle, ones, little one, littlest, littler, belittling, belittlement, belittled

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G