childbirth, n. parturition, accouchement, childbed, lying-in, travail, [labor], childbearing. Associated words: tocology, [midwife], [midwifery], parturient, maieutic, layette, [obstetrics], [obstetrician], celation, puerperal, [accoucheur], [accoucheuse], fetus, post-partum.
childhood, n. nonage, [infancy], [minority], impuberty, [pupilage].
childish, a. [puerile], [juvenile], infantile, [immature].
childishness, n. [juvenility], puerility, immaturity.
children, n. [offspring], progeny, [issue], [descendants], posterity.
chill, n. chilliness, [shiver], [rigor].
chilly, a. [cool], [chill], [raw], [bleak].
chime, v. [accord], [agree], [harmonize], be in unison.
chime, n. unison, [harmony]; carillon.
chimera, n. [delusion], [phantom], [hallucination], [illusion].