NESTLING Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word nestling. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for NESTLING
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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 |