Antonyms for sonny

Grammar : Noun

Spell : suhn-ee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈsʌn i

Definition of sonny

Origin : "small boy," 1850, from son + -y (3). As a familiar form of address to one younger or inferior, from 1870. The song "Sonny Boy" (Jolson) was popular 1928.

As in boy : noun young man
As in youngster : noun child

Example sentences :

You'd better not let him hear you say anything like that, sonny!
Extract from : « The Dare Boys of 1776 » by Stephen Angus Cox

I say, sonny; yer hain't seen nothin' of a keow, have yer, here or hereabouts?
Extract from : « The Universal Reciter » by Various

The lady is right, sonny, you'd better watch those impulses.
Extract from : « We're Friends, Now » by Henry Hasse

Sonny did not need to reason about it; his heart understood all that was necessary.
Extract from : « The House in the Water » by Charles G. D. Roberts

They called one another "old man" and "sonny" in cheery voices.
Extract from : « The Nigger Of The "Narcissus" » by Joseph Conrad

Now, Sonny, keep that pledge and it will be the best act of your life.
Extract from : « The Story of Young Abraham Lincoln » by Wayne Whipple

As long as Joe was here Sally and Sonny would not be troubled.
Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1920 » by Various

He saw women like Sally and children like Sonny asleep in a train.
Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1920 » by Various

It gave him an impression that Sally and Sonny were, indeed, on the train.
Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1920 » by Various

"It's too late now, Sonny," he said to the importunate child.
Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1920 » by Various

Synonyms for sonny

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