APPRENTICESHIP Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

apprenticeship

noun

ə-ˈpren-tə(sh)-ˌship

as in internship

a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career only after long apprenticeship as a camera operator was he appointed director of photography on a major motion picture

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

tenure

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of apprenticeship If launched in the school building, the HBI program would involve 150 hours of study and earn certifications that would allow participants to move into full apprenticeships across a variety of trades, such as electrical, heating and cooling, plumbing and carpentry. —

Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026 In 1863, Lewis moved to Boston and started her apprenticeship with Brackett. —

Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Now, Tafoya is able to use those tools to train up the next generation as an instructor within the apprenticeship program. —

Mekialaya White, CBS News, 8 June 2026 Residency, a mandatory three- to seven-year apprenticeship, depending on specialty, is the sole gateway to board certification and independent medical practice in the United States. —

Vanessa Grubbs, STAT, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for apprenticeship

Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprenticeship

Noun

Some individuals may be ready for full-time employment, while others benefit from starting with part-time roles, internships, or volunteer work to gradually re-enter the workforce.

— Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Work on a career in physics/engineering through studying, internships, and work opportunities!

— Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026