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novices

NOUN

person just learning something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beginner learner neophyte newcomer pupil trainee

STRONG

amateur apprentice colt convert cub fledgling greenhorn gremlin mark novitiate plebe postulant prentice probationer proselyte punk recruit rookie starter student tenderfoot

WEAK

first of May know from nothing new kid on the block

Antonyms

STRONG

expert professional teacher

Example Sentences

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Within a few years, they were leading novices up Mount Rainier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

He said the company had introduced more than 5,000 novices to the sport.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Maybe we need a new securities test, or at least a way to tip off novices about whether they’re building wealth or betting it.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

If you’re looking for some creepy baked goods that are not made by novices, “Is It Cake? Halloween” delivers on the hyperrealism.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025

The meal was served by three novices, well-scrubbed girls of good birth between the ages of twelve and sixteen.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin