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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person unskilled in something |
| Synonyms: | abecedarian, amateur, apprentice, buckwheater, catechumen, colt, fish*, fledgling, greenhorn, greenie, initiate, learner, neophyte, new kid on the block, new person, newcomer, novice, novitiate, probationer, recruit, starter, student, tenderfoot, trainee, tyro |
| Antonyms: | expert, old hand, professional, veteran |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | tyro |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | beginner |
| Synonyms: | abecedarian, amateur, apprentice, buckwheater, cadet, colt, greenhorn, learner, neophyte, new kid on the block, newcomer, novice, novitiate, pupil, recruit, rookie, starter, student, tenderfoot, trainee |
| Main Entry: | novitiate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | beginner |
| Synonyms: | abecedarian, amateur, apprentice, buckwheater, catechumen, colt, fish*, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, greenie, initiate, learner, neophyte, new kid on the block, new person, newcomer, novice, probationer, recruit, starter, student, tenderfoot, trainee, tyro |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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