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| Main Entry: | |
| 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 |
roʊ| 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
Example Sentences
- Germany is the merest tyro in the art of exploration and the civilization of primitive lands and peoples.
- Whether you're a vacationing tyro or a big-name pro, there's a wave here with your name on it.
- In fact, the merest tyro in military matters knows where the fault lies.
| Main Entry: | dabbler |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | amateur |
| Synonyms: | abecedarian, beginner, dilettante, loafer, nonprofessional, novice, potterer, pretender, smatterer, tinkerer, trifler, tyro, uninitiate |
| Antonyms: | professional |
| Main Entry: | dilettante |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | amateur |
| Synonyms: | abecedarian, aesthete, connoisseur, dabbler, dallier, greenhorn, nonprofessional, rookie, smatterer, tenderfoot, trifler, tyro, uninitiate |
| Antonyms: | professional |
| 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: | neophyte |
| 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: | tenderfoot |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | newcomer |
| Synonyms: | Johnny-come-lately, amateur, beginner, colt, greenhorn, neophyte, new kid on the block, novice, novitiate, rookie, tyro |
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