teddy bears

Stuffed childhood companions

Teddy bears are soft stuffed toys shaped like bears, typically given to children as comfort objects.

Named after President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, they remain among the most popular children's toys worldwide.

Adults may keep childhood teddy bears for sentimental reasons: She still has the teddy bear her grandmother gave her.

Opposites
comfort/threat

teddy bearsmonsters

Frightening imaginary creatures

bogeymen · nightmares · creepy dolls · things that go bump in the night · weapons

softness/hardness

teddy bearsaction figures

Jointed miniature character toys

wooden toys · tin soldiers · building blocks · toy cars · marbles

realness/authenticity

teddy bearsgrizzly bears

Large North American ursines

polar bears · wild animals · living creatures

Family

bear, bearing, overbearing, unbearable, teddy, forbear, teddy bear, grizzly bear, bearish

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G