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NESTLING Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word nestling. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word nestling. (close relations)
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baby
nounn
noun

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

• the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young)

• an immature childish person

• an unborn child; a human fetus

• a very young mammal

• a project of personal concern to someone

• a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

verb

• treat with excessive indulgence

chick
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• young bird especially of domestic fowl

• informal terms for a (young) woman

cub
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an awkward and inexperienced youth

• a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)

• the young of certain carnivorous mammals such as the bear or wolf or lion

verb

• give birth to cubs

fledgling
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• any new participant in some activity

• young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying

adjective satellite

• (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers

• young and inexperienced

infant
nounn
noun

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

junior
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• younger; lower in rank; shorter in length of tenure or service

noun

• term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

• a son who has the same first name as his father

• a third-year undergraduate

• the younger of two persons

adjective satellite

• used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

• used of the third or next to final year in United States high school or college

• including or intended for youthful persons

offspring
nounn
noun

• the immediate descendants of a person

• something that comes into existence as a result

• any immature animal

youngster
nounn
noun

• a young person of either sex

small fry
nounn
noun

• someone who is small and insignificant

• a young person of either sex

snuggle
verbv
noun

• a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace

verb

• move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

• position comfortably

cuddle
verbv
noun

• a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace

verb

• move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

• hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth

nest
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

• a kind of gun emplacement

• a cosy or secluded retreat

• a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality

• furniture pieces made to fit close together

verb

• inhabit a nest, usually after building

• fit together or fit inside

• move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

• gather nests

nuzzle
verbv
verb

• move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

• rub noses

• dig out with the snout

settle
verbv
noun

• a long wooden bench with a back

verb

• settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

• bring to an end; settle conclusively

• settle conclusively; come to terms

• take up residence and become established

• come to terms

• go under

• become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style

• become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet

• establish or develop as a residence

• come to rest

• arrange or fix in the desired order

• accept despite lack of complete satisfaction

• end a legal dispute by arriving at a settlement

• dispose of; make a financial settlement

• become clear by the sinking of particles

• cause to become clear by forming a sediment (of liquids)

• sink down or precipitate

• fix firmly

• get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury

• make final; put the last touches on; put into final form

• form a community

• come as if by falling

draw close
verbv
verb

• move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

• move towards

• pull towards oneself

Best Hypernyms For NESTLING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for nestling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
clutch embrace embracement embracing lay lie place pose position put set
Phrases (3)
cling tohold closehold tight

Alternatives for BABY

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