Synonyms of amateurs

amateurs

noun

plural of amateur

1

as in tinkerers

a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession

an amateur photographer who has won a number of photo contests

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tinkerers
• enthusiasts
• hobbyists
• potterers
• laymen
• nonprofessionals
• dabblers
• fans
• nonexperts
• dilettantes
• putterers
• devotees
• generalists
• buffs
• aficionados
• jacks-of-all-trades
• all-rounders
• general practitioners

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• professionals
• experts
• authorities
• specialists
• pros

2

as in beginners

a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science

a homemade doghouse that looked like it was built by an amateur who hadn't mastered basic carpentry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beginners
• kids
• novices
• triflers
• newcomers
• hackers
• freshmen
• hacks
• rookies
• learners
• tyros
• inexperts
• greenhorns
• jacklegs
• neophytes
• tenderfeet

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• experts
• craftsmen
• hands
• masters
• adepts
• sharks
• sharps
• aces
• past masters
• virtuosos
• veterans
• wizards
• maestros
• crackerjacks
• vets
• old-timers
• old hands
• whizzes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of amateurs

Alongside making bespoke shoes for private clients, the pair also run workshops and courses for amateurs and wannabe shoe-makers in their studio in the Oxo Tower on the Thames. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Tens of thousands of amateurs follow suit, keen to ride the same roads. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

While not a common path for elite Japanese amateurs, bypassing the NPB draft would not be unprecedented. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

Contrary to perceptions, nonprofit workers aren’t well-meaning amateurs waiting for tech to save the day, but savvy operators with deep community knowledge and relationships that can’t simply be replicated. — Max Simkoff, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

The interior minister said that the operation did not appear to be the work of amateurs but rather had been professionally planned and executed. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Trump’s two main envoys to Moscow, his friend Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, were amateurs in international diplomacy and proved unable to start a proper negotiating process. — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

In the paper, the authors encourage anyone able to observe the impact to give it a try—and point to guides to help amateurs. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 July 2026

Boxing against sports legend In the VFW article, Hooper is also remembered as a then 20-year-old Marine, who had established himself as one of the top young boxing amateurs in the country with a winning record across several weight classes. — Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 July 2026