CHICK Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

chick

noun

ˈchik

as in kid

a young person who is between infancy and adulthood those innocent little chicks can scarcely imagine what life has in store for them

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Recent Examples of chick Most bird nests are protected under a federal law that prohibits destroying inhabited nests or taking eggs and chicks. —

Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 May 2026 Ospreys typically hatch two or three chicks. —

Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026 The chicks are also working out with short bursts of wingersizing, Friends of Big Bear Valley, a nonprofit that monitors the birds, said in a social media post earlier this month. —

Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 May 2026 The city has been asking the public to help name the chicks. —

Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 11 May 2026 In April, two chicks poked their heads out of one of the boxes, making history. —

Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026

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Noun

The bill would specifically forbid practices that Black Bear, the Stars and other companies have used to monopolize and vertically integrate the youth sports experience in hockey and beyond, driving up costs for families and pricing out many kids.

— Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort also offers plenty of family-friendly activities, including lessons for kids and childcare services.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026