Antonyms for childish
ˈtʃaɪl dɪʃchild·ish

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1. childishadjective

   Behaving immaturely.

   Your childish temper tantrums are not going to change my decision on this matter.

   Synonyms:
   infantile, silly, unbecoming, immature

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. childish

   Boyish, childish, and girlish are used in a good sense of those to whom they properly belong, but in a bad sense of those from whom more maturity is to be expected; childish eagerness or glee is pleasing in a child, but unbecoming in a man; puerile in modern use is distinctly contemptuous. Juvenile and youthful are commonly used in a favorable and kindly sense in their application to those still young; youthful in the sense of having the characteristics of youth, hence fresh, vigorous, light-hearted, buoyant, may have a favorable import as applied to any age, as when we say the old man still retains his youthful ardor, vigor, or hopefulness; juvenile in such use would belittle the statement. Young is distinctively applied to those in the early stage of life or not arrived at maturity. Compare NEW.

   Compare synonyms for OLD.

   Synonyms:
   adolescent, boyish, callow, childlike, girlish, immature, juvenile, puerile, young, youthful

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. childish

   Antonyms:
   strong, resolute, manly, wise, judicious, sagacious, chivalrous, profound, politic

   Synonyms:
   weak, silly, puerile, infantine, imbecile, foolish, trifling, paltry, trivial

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1. childish, infantileadjective

   indicating a lack of maturity

   "childish tantrums"; "infantile behavior"

   Antonyms:
   mature

   Synonyms:
   infantile

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1. childishadjective

   Synonyms:
   puerile, juvenile, infantile, immature

How to use childish in a sentence?

1. Joseph Borelli:

   I wanted to wear a tiny pin to express solidarity, but the parade officials physically blocked me and stood in my way. They said I can't march with the rainbow, sixty-year-old men acting childish -- want to be tough guys who can't get past my pin. It's a shame. These are people making out the rules for no reason.

2. Henry Bromel:

   Sometimes when you look back on a situation, you realize it wasn't all you thought it was. A beautiful girl walked into your life. You fell in love. Or did you Maybe it was only a childish infatuation, or maybe just a brief moment of vanity.

3. Jean Genet:

   We know that their adventures are childish. They themselves are fools. They are ready to kill or be killed over a card-game in which an opponent -- or they themselves -- was cheating. Yet, thanks to such fellows, tragedies are possible.

4. Titus Maccius Plautus:

   Not every age is fit for childish sports.

5. Edith Ann:

   Acting childish seems to come naturally, but acting like an adult, no matter how old we are, just doesn't come easy to us.

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