Synonyms for cub

Most common

lad · sonny boy · rookie · greenhorn · fox cub · whelp

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Antonyms

panther

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   The young of certain animals, chiefly large carnivorous mammals, including the bear, wolf, fox, lion and tiger.

2. n. 2

   A child, especially an awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy.

Related words

Phrases

wolf cub fox cub bear cub cub reporter

Forms

Plural

cubs → lads, laddies, rookies, greenhorns…

Example sentences

• lad The lad leaned over and shouted into Tom's ear.
• rookie The rookie breathed new life into the team.
• greenhorn The greenhorn made a rookie mistake.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

lad¹

4 letters

sony²

5 letters

whelp

6 letters

rookie², laddie

9 letters

greenhorn

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sony² = 2 syllables).