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beginners

NOUN

person unskilled in something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

learner neophyte newcomer novice

STRONG

abecedarian amateur apprentice catechumen colt fish fledgling greenhorn initiate novitiate probationer recruit starter student tenderfoot trainee tyro

WEAK

buckwheater greenie new kid on the block new person

Antonyms

STRONG

expert professional teacher

WEAK

old hand veteran

Example Sentences

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Its interface is clean and minimal, designed for both beginners and advanced users.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

The girls in the academy are beginners at surfing.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

And even the cheaper seeds favored by beginners have the genetics to produce a 1,000-pounder, said Wallace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

Boyles likened the potential appeal of the surf park to Topgolf, which makes a point in its advertising of putting beginners at ease with swinging a club for fun while also appealing to experienced golfers.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

So there were rank beginners who barely knew the moves, seasoned club players who’d been playing chess all of their lives, and a sprinkling of masters.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady