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vet

[vet] / vɛt /
ADJECTIVE
experienced
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplished capable competent mature professional qualified seasoned skillful sophisticated trained veteran wise
STRONG
accustomed cultivated dynamite instructed matured practiced rounded sport tested tried versed
WEAK
adept been around been there broken in expert familiar having something on the ball in the know knowing one's stuff knowing the score old old hand practical pro the right stuff well-versed worldly worldly-wise
Antonyms
STRONGEST
amateur green ignorant incapable incompetent inept inexperienced unable unskilled unskillful untalented untrained
WEAK
immature unfamiliar unknowledgeable unseasoned unsophisticated
ADJECTIVE
practical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
effective efficient sophisticated
WEAK
accomplished cosmopolitan qualified seasoned skilled trained versed veteran working worldly worldly-wise
Antonyms
STRONGEST
impotent ineffective weak
WEAK
impossible impractical incapable inefficient inexperienced unfeasible unproficient unrealistic unseasoned unserviceable unskilled untrained unworkable useless worthless
ADJECTIVE
qualified
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplished adequate capable certified competent disciplined efficient equipped experienced knowledgeable licensed proficient talented trained
STRONG
catechized examined fit fitted instructed practiced proved quizzed tested tried
WEAK
adept all around au fait expert good pro proper up to snuff up to speed veteran wicked
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorant impotent inadequate incapable incompetent inefficient inept inexperienced unable unskilled
STRONG
inappropriate incorrect unfit
WEAK
open unlimited unproficient unqualified unrestricted untalented
ADJECTIVE
seasoned
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplished competent hardened knowledgeable qualified skillful trained wise
STRONG
instructed matured practiced prepared tested toughened tried weathered
WEAK
adept battle-scarred been around been there expert familiar old hand pro professional veteran worldly worldly wise
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorant incapable inept inexperienced unable unskilled untalented
ADJECTIVE
skillful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplished adept adroit competent experienced practical proficient seasoned skilled smart trained
WEAK
a hand at apt brainy clever crack crackerjack dexterous expert good handy hotdog learned on the ball practiced prepared primed pro professional quick ready really into savvy sharp smooth there tuned-in versant versed veteran well-versed whiz wicked wised up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
awkward clumsy incapable incompetent inefficient inept inexperienced stupid unable unseasoned unskilled untrained
WEAK
green ignorant incapacitated unskillful untalented
ADJECTIVE
veteran
Synonyms
STRONGEST
old-time skilled trained
STRONG
adept expert old pro steady versed wise
WEAK
battle-scarred been around disciplined exercised from way back hardened inured knows one's stuff long-serving long-time not born yesterday of the old school practical practiced proficient sophisticated up to speed weathered wise to ways worldly
Antonyms
STRONG
unskilled
WEAK
amateur green inexperienced
NOUN
old hand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
old-timer
WEAK
expert longtimer old guard old soldier old stager person experienced in something pro veteran war-horse
Antonyms
WEAK
amateur greenhorn rookie
NOUN
veteran
Synonyms
STRONGEST
expert pro
STRONG
GI old-timer sourdough trouper war-horse
WEAK
old guard old hand old pro old salt old soldier shellback
Antonyms
WEAK
rookie
VERB
examine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
audit check check out consider criticize delve into explore inspect investigate ponder pore over probe read research review scan screen scrutinize study survey try view
STRONG
appraise assay canvass case eye finger frisk gun inquire parse peruse prospect prove reconnoiter sift sweep weigh winnow
WEAK
chew over dig into go into go over go through look over pat down pick at scope scrutinate search into size up take stock of turn over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
approve forget ignore neglect praise
STRONG
overlook
VERB
inspect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
audit check out go through investigate observe oversee probe review scan scrutinize search supervise survey watch
STRONG
canvass case catechize clock eye inquire interrogate notice question scout study superintend view
WEAK
eagle-eye give the eagle eye give the once-over go over kick the tires look over scope
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore neglect overlook
STRONG
answer reply
WEAK
forget

Example Sentences

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Even messages like these, which seem sketchy, can be difficult to vet because “reverse recruiting” is a thing now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"I took her to the vet three times. And two times, the vet said, don't worry about it, it's just a rash," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The best ones vet aides and send backups in case of no-shows.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

After their vet in the UK found a non-cancerous tumour under Vinny's armpit, they were quoted £1,600 to remove it.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“But what I was going to say is that the vet took a gamble with Klawde today, and he lost. You did warn him.”

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

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