Cubs — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈkəb/

Meaning & Definition of Cubs

Cubs (noun)

  1. a young carnivorous mammal (such as a bear, fox, or lion)
  2. a young shark
  3. a young person

Cubs (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a person who is just starting out in a field of activity

    "the kind of big story that can propel a cub reporter into the stratosphere of the newspaper world"

    similar: abecedarians, apprentices, babes, beginners, colts, fledglings, freshmen, greenhorns, neophytes, newbies, newcomers, novices, novitiates, punks, recruits, rookies, rooks, tenderfeet, tyros, virgins
    related: boots, amateurs, dabblers, dilettantes, learners, students, trainees, candidates, entrants, probationers
    opposite: old hands, old-timers, veterans, vets
    near: experts, masters, professionals, pros

  2. a young person who is between infancy and adulthood

    "assigned to teach a bunch of young cubs how to play baseball"

    similar: bairns (chiefly Scottish), bambinos, buds, chaps (Southern & Midland), chicks, children, juveniles, kiddies, kiddos, kids, moppets, sprats, sprouts, squirts, whelps, younglings, youngsters, youths
    related: adolescents, minors, kindergartners, preschoolers, rug rats (slang), schoolboys, schoolchildren, schoolgirls, schoolkids, babes, babies, bantlings, infants, neonates, nestlings, newborn, toddlers, tots, tykes, weanlings, devils, hellions, imps, jackanapeses, mischiefs, monkeys, rapscallions, rascals, rogues, urchins, whippersnappers, cherubs, preteen-agers, preteens, subteens, teenagers, teeners, teens, teenyboppers, tweens, lads, nippers, shavers, striplings, tads, bobby-soxers, hoydens, tomboys
    opposite: adults, grown-ups
    near: middle-agers, ancients, elders, golden-agers, oldsters, old-timers, senior citizens, seniors

Related Entry: Cub (noun)

Cub is a different word from Cubs. The synonyms below are for cub, not for cubs.

  1. a person who is just starting out in a field of activity

    "the kind of big story that can propel a cub reporter into the stratosphere of the newspaper world"

    similar: abecedarian, apprentice, babe, beginner, colt, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, novice, novitiate, punk, recruit, rook, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro, virgin
    related: boot, amateur, dabbler, dilettante, learner, student, trainee, candidate, entrant, probationer
    opposite: old hand, old-timer, vet, veteran
    near: expert, master, pro, professional

  2. a young person who is between infancy and adulthood

    "assigned to teach a bunch of young cubs how to play baseball"

    similar: bairn (chiefly Scottish), bambino, bud, chap (Southern & Midland), chick, child, juvenile, kid, kiddie, kiddo, moppet, sprat, sprout, squirt, whelp, youngling, youngster, youth
    related: adolescent, minor, kindergartner, preschooler, rug rat (slang), schoolboy, schoolchild, schoolgirl, schoolkid, babe, baby, bantling, infant, neonate, nestling, newborn, toddler, tot, tyke, weanling, devil, hellion, imp, jackanapes, mischief, monkey, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, urchin, whippersnapper, cherub, preteen, preteen-ager, subteen, teen, teenager, teener, teenybopper, tween, lad, nipper, shaver, stripling, tad, bobby-soxer, hoyden, tomboy
    opposite: adult, grown-up
    near: middle-ager, ancient, elder, golden-ager, oldster, old-timer, senior, senior citizen

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Cubs

The most common words with a similar meaning to Cubs:

Chiefly Scottish: bairns
Southern & Midland: chaps
abecedarians, apprentices, babes, beginners, colts, fledglings, freshmen, greenhorns, neophytes, newbies, newcomers, novices, novitiates, punks, recruits, rookies, rooks, tenderfeet, tyros, virgins, bambinos, buds, chicks, children, juveniles, kiddies, kiddos, kids, moppets, sprats, sprouts, squirts, whelps, younglings, youngsters, youths

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Cubs

Words with the opposite meaning of Cubs:

old hands, old-timers, veterans, vets, adults, grown-ups

Related Words for Cubs

boots, amateurs, dabblers, dilettantes, learners, students, trainees, candidates, entrants, probationers, adolescents, minors, kindergartners, preschoolers, rug rats, schoolboys, schoolchildren, schoolgirls, schoolkids, babies, bantlings, infants, neonates, nestlings, newborn, toddlers, tots, tykes, weanlings, devils

Near Antonyms of Cubs

experts, masters, professionals, pros, middle-agers, ancients, elders, golden-agers, oldsters, senior citizens, seniors

Origin & Etymology of Cubs

probably akin to Middle English cobbe leader of a group, head cob

First known use: 1530

Frequently Asked Questions about Cubs

What does "Cubs" mean?

"Cubs" means a young carnivorous mammal (such as a bear, fox, or lion). As a noun, it is defined as: a young carnivorous mammal (such as a bear, fox, or lion). It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Cubs"?

Other words for "Cubs" include abecedarians, apprentices, babes, beginners, colts, fledglings, freshmen and greenhorns. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Cubs" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Cubs"?

There are 95 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Cubs". Common alternatives include abecedarians, apprentices, babes, beginners, colts, fledglings, freshmen, greenhorns, neophytes and newbies.

What is the opposite of "Cubs"?

Antonyms of "Cubs" include old hands, old-timers, veterans, vets, adults and grown-ups. Near antonyms include experts, masters, professionals and pros.

How do you use "Cubs" in a sentence?

Examples of "Cubs" in a sentence: "the kind of big story that can propel a cub reporter into the stratosphere of the newspaper world"; "assigned to teach a bunch of young cubs how to play baseball".

Is "Cubs" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Cubs" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Cubs"?

"Cubs" is pronounced /ˈkəb/.

What is the origin of the word "Cubs"?

"Cubs" comes from probably akin to Middle English cobbe leader of a group, head cob. First known use: 1530.