Amateur synonyms
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Part of speech:
One who is just starting to learn or do something; a novice.
Of or consisting of the laity, or ordinary people, as distinguished from the clergy
One who is a nonprofessional in a given field.
A person not belonging to or skilled in a given profession
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Like an amateur; inexpert; unskillful
A person on probation in a religious group or order before taking vows; neophyte
A newly engaged member of a military force, especially one of the lowest rank or grade.
A beginner or novice:
semi-professional (related)
enthusiast (related)
The definition of a dilettante is a dabbler or a person who cultivates an interest without really committing or learning anything in depth.
One who is on probation
One who aspires, as to advancement, honors, or a high position.
Hopeful is defined as a person who is likely to succeed.
An elementary student, a novice; one in the early steps of learning. [Early 17th century.]
A person who has recently been, or is about to be, initiated
do-it-yourselfer
A practitioner of do it yourself
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putterer
A person who putters
The definition of a freshman is a newcomer in their first year of something they will be doing for several years.
A newcomer not yet hardened to rough outdoor life; a greenhorn.
A performer who overacts or exaggerates.
(Chiefly US) an inexperienced person; a novice, beginner or newcomer
(Baseball) A player on the team the "Chicago Cubs".
Someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
A dull, stupid person; a dolt.
veteran (antonym)
The definition of a veteran is a person who has served in the military or a person who has obtained a lot of experience in a particular field.
professional (antonym)
An expert.
expert (antonym)
An individual of recognized knowledge in a particular topic, typically confirmed by academic standing and publications, who is called upon by one of the parties to testify in court as to his or her opinion of the underlying facts. Also referred to as expert witness.
inexperienced (related)
Not experienced; lacking knowledge or experience; green.
Lacking concealing elements.
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The definition of elementary is something simple and basic, or the entry-level into something.
The definition of green is having the color between blue and yellow on the color spectrum or being good for the environment.
Not complete; not filled up; not finished; not having all its parts, or not having them all adjusted; imperfect; defective.
(Grammar) Original; primary; radical; not derived.
The definition of rudimentary is basic skills, the early stages of development or basic fundamental concepts of education.
Not of, characteristic of, belonging to, or connected with a profession; nonprofessional
A person receiving instruction in the fundamentals of any subject
A person strongly devoted to something or someone
A member of the Disciples of Christ
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The quarters assigned to religious novices
A new convert to a doctrine or religion.
Pupil is defined as a dark circular opening in the center of the iris in the eye.
A person who is fervently devoted, as to a leader or ideal; a faithful follower.
One who smatters; one who dabbles in or experiments with a little bit of everything, especially knowledge.
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ability (related)
(Countable) A skill or competence in doing; mental power; talent; aptitude. [First attested in the early 17 th century.]
Of or relating to the occasional use of drugs for pleasure or intoxication.
Exhibiting a lack of skill; inexpert:
half-assed
(Slang) Having or showing little thought, care, or foresight
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criticaster
An incompetent, inferior critic
grammaticaster
(Derogatory) A pedantic, inferior grammarian.
philosophaster
A pretender to philosophy; a petty or charlatan philosopher.
piddler
One who piddles.
potterer
One who potters.
amatuer (related)
dramatics (related)
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aspiring (related)
musician (related)
entertainer (related)
avocational
Of, relating to, or being an avocation
sandlot
Of, relating to, or played in a sandlot:
A person who is acquiring a trade, craft, or skill under specified conditions, usually as a member of a labor union
Synonym Study
- Tyro refers to an inexperienced but self-assertive beginner and generally connotes incompetence
- Novice and neophyte refer to one who is a beginner, hence inexperienced, in some activity, neophyte carrying additional connotations of youthful enthusiasm
- A dilettante is an amateur in the arts, usually applied disparagingly to a superficial dabbler
- Amateur refers to one who does something for the pleasure of it rather than for pay and often implies a relative lack of skill
Find another word for amateur. In this page you can discover 76 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for amateur, like: nonprofessional, beginner, hobbyist, tyro, lay, layperson, layman, amateurish, novice, recruit and neophyte.