Synonyms for nestling

Most common

small fry · youngster · nipper · tyke · quab

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A small, young bird that is still confined to the nest.

2. n. 2

   The act of one who nestles.

Forms

Plural

nestlings → children, youngsters, tykes, kids…

Example sentences

• youngster The youngster resented being treated as a coward.

Popularity over time

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

By length

3 letters

kid¹, fry¹

4 letters

bird¹, tyke¹, quab

5 letters

child¹, minor², chick¹, birdy²

6 letters

shaver², nipper²

7 letters

tiddler

8 letters

birdling

9 letters

youngster²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (minor² = 2 syllables).