Synonyms & related words for crybaby

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of crybaby — including pantywaist, weakling, sissy, milksop, softy, milquetoast. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to crybaby

Explore words related to crybaby — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include whiner, moaner, wimp, complainer, whiny, grumbler, sniveler, whining. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for crybaby

Common synonyms for crybaby include pantywaist, weakling, sissy, milksop, softy, milquetoast, pushover — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does crybaby come from?

The word crybaby breaks down into 2 roots of Old French and Middle English origin: cry, from Old French crier (“to weep, call out”); and baby, from Middle English babe (“infant”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.