Synonyms of vet

vet

noun

as in veteran

a person with long experience in a specified area

he's a hardened vet of many political campaigns

Synonyms & Similar Words

• veteran
• warhorse
• old hand
• doyen
• expert
• old-timer
• master
• stager
• professional
• pro
• guru
• past master
• doyenne
• dab hand
• maven
• hand
• adept

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• freshman
• newcomer
• recruit
• rookie
• colt
• novice
• fledgling
• beginner
• apprentice
• neophyte
• cub
• boot
• student
• tyro
• greenhorn
• trainee
• candidate
• tenderfoot
• newbie
• amateur
• novitiate
• learner
• dilettante
• entrant
• probationer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vet

Randy Quaid played the tipsy Vietnam vet and former alien abductee Russell Casse, who ultimately delivers righteous vengeance upon Earth’s otherworldly invaders. — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

There is also a Lyme vaccine available for dogs, so ask your vet. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

No human vaccine exists yet, but a canine one does, so raise it with your vet. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Yes, vets can prescribe certain anti-parasite medications, some of which are used to control fleas and ticks, to treat screwworm. — Alice Park, Time, 2 July 2026