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 McKinsey was, at the time, the default apprenticeship for Rhodes Scholars who wished to learn the ways of the private sector. —

Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026 Modernizing federal workforce systems, expanding apprenticeships, strengthening education-industry partnerships and increasing labor force participation must be national priorities. —

Jeffrey Ball, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026 According to the National Electrical Contractors Association, applications for commercial apprenticeships increased by more than 70% nationwide between 2022 and 2024, from roughly 70,000 to 120,000—far more than the number of available positions. —

Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026 In this blog post, see how skills-first apprenticeships reduce churn, speed ramp time, and improve retention—without reinventing HR. —

Jeannine Sydnor, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for apprenticeship

Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprenticeship

Noun

That consultation turned into a yearlong internship at Morris’s Gateway Church, which has one of the largest congregations in the country.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
On-the-job learning, with internships and apprenticeships, is becoming more commonplace, and the job market is, with fits and starts, trying to find its way as workplace demands are changing at blinding speed.

— James Cramer, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026