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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | beginner |
| Synonyms: | abecedarian, amateur, apprentice, colt, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, new boy/girl, new kid on the block, newcomer, novice, recruit, rookie*, tenderfoot, trainee, tyro* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | apprentice |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | novice/learner of a trade |
| Synonyms: | amateur, beginner, flunky, greenhorn, heel, neophyte, new kid on block, newcomer, novitiate, probationer, pupil, rook, rookie*, starter, student, tenderfoot, tyro |
| Antonyms: | mentor, teacher |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | beginner |
| 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: | convert |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | new believer |
| Synonyms: | catechumen, disciple, follower, neophyte, novice, novitiate, proselyte |
| Main Entry: | entrant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person entering competition, starting new activity |
| Synonyms: | aspirant, beginner, candidate, competitor, contestant, convert, entry, incomer, initiate, neophyte, new member, newcomer, novice, participant, petitioner, player, probationer, rival, solicitor, tenderfoot |
| Antonyms: | fan, spectator |
| Main Entry: | fledgling |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | beginner in activity |
| Synonyms: | apprentice, chick, colt, greenhorn, learner, neophyte, nestling, newcomer, novice, rookie, tenderfoot, trainee, tyro* |
| Antonyms: | expert, professional |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | greenhorn |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | inexperienced person |
| Synonyms: | amateur, apprentice, babe*, beginner, colt, hayseed, ingénue, learner, naif, neophyte, new hand, newcomer, novice, recruit, rube, simpleton, tenderfoot, tyro*, virgin |
| Antonyms: | expert, professional |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | layperson |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | amateur person, not trained in religious or other profession |
| Synonyms: | believer, dilettante, follower, laic, member, neophyte, nonprofessional, novice, outsider, parishioner, proselyte, recruit, secular |
| Antonyms: | minister, ordained, priest, professional, reverend |
| Main Entry: | learner |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who receives education |
| Synonyms: | abecedarian, apprentice, beginner, bookworm, catechumen, disciple, initiate, neophyte, novice, probationer, pupil, scholar, student, trainee |
| Antonyms: | ignoramus |
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