Space science is still in its infancy.
Source: tatoeba (27031)
Infancy
/ˈɪnfənsi/
Synonyms for "infancy" (77 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (16)
Strong matches (23)
Noun(4 words)
early childhoodearly lifeearly stageembryonic stage
Related words (38)
inefficiencyineptitudeinexperienceinferiorityinitialinsufficiencyjuicinessjuniorityjuvenilitylegal incapacityminoritymy angel-infancynascencenascencynativitynonageoriginoriginationparturitionpregnancy
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Noun(6 words)
Adjective(1 words)
juvenile stage
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: babyhood, babyhood, babyship, beginning, beginnings.
- Sentence evidence is available for infancy, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "infancy".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "infancy"
Keep "infancy" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "infancy" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "infancy", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "infancy" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
4 entriesearly infancylate infancypilot phasestart up phase
Collocations
6 entriesInflections
1 entriesTranslations
11 translations across 8 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- непълноле́тие noun (law: state of being minor)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 未成年狀態 /未成年状态 noun (law: state of being minor)
- 萌芽階段 /萌芽阶段 noun (early state in development)
Finnish
2 entries- alaikäisyys noun (law: state of being minor)
- alkuvaihe noun (early state in development)
German
1 entries- Anfangsphase noun (early state in development)
Northern Kurdish
1 entries- dergûşî noun (early state in development)
Persian
1 entries- صغیر noun (law: state of being minor)
Polish
2 entries- niepełnoletność noun (law: state of being minor)
- stadium początkowe noun (early state in development)
Russian
1 entries- несовершенноле́тие noun (law: state of being minor)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
My infancy was more than happy.
Source: tatoeba (1467611)
A lot has changed in the past three hundred years. People are no longer obsessed with the accumulation of things. We've eliminated hunger, want, the need for possessions. We've grown out of our infancy.
Source: tatoeba (6331973)
Character building begins in our infancy and continues until death.
Source: tatoeba (6918516)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "infancy"?
Closest matches include babyhood, babyhood, babyship, beginning, beginnings.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "infancy"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.