CUB Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

cub

noun

ˈkəb

Definition of cub

as in novice

a person who is just starting out in a field of activity the kind of big story that can propel a cub reporter into the stratosphere of the newspaper world

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as in kid

a young person who is between infancy and adulthood assigned to teach a bunch of young cubs how to play baseball

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Recent Examples of cub The Smithsonian National Zoo welcomed five cheetah cubs this month. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026 The living cub tried valiantly to bring his brother back to life. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 The dangerous part was trying to separate the cub from its fiercely protective mother, state officials said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 To give the episodes shape, each is broken up into several mini-narratives, such as a mother cheetah learning to adapt her hunting style to mountainous rocky terrain in order to catch prey for her hungry cubs. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cub

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Noun

By July, morale among immigration officers had dipped below its nadir during the Biden Administration, with agents now complaining of being overextended, inundated with novice recruits, and undermined by inflammatory rhetoric from on high.

— Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Thomas was a novice attorney who had already run and lost as the Republican candidate for state attorney general.

— Michael Kiefer, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of novice

Noun

Set the scene Set right on Seven Mile Beach, the sprawling Ritz-Carlton property is a playground for global jetsetters, families with older kids, and even celebrated chefs during the hotel’s annual Cayman Cookout.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
In it, a young kid traverses New Orleans to fish, goes door to door selling his game, and learns how to drive, among other things.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of kid

Noun

As part of the program, IBM will participate in a new City Colleges apprenticeship program to support 500 students to work at the innovation center over the next five years, hiring at least 180 apprentice alumni to reach its employment target.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
In 2025, Google committed $10 million to the Electrical Training Alliance to help train more than 100,000 electricians and 30,000 new apprentices within five years.

— Phillip Marangella, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of apprentice

Noun

He was sentenced to four years’ probation and initially ordered to stay away from his ex-wife and two children for six years, which was later reduced to two years, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
At least one person reported that the children, ages 12 and 5, were trapped on the second floor of the home, officials said.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of child

Noun

Heat rookie Ryan Conwell was the first guard used off the bench on Monday after beginning the season out of the rotation.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Judd Caulfield scored twice, rookie Roger McQueen added another and Leo Carlsson had three assists to help the Ducks win for the second time in nine games.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of rookie

Noun

This is a great beginner-friendly telescope and comes with a couple of eyepieces to get new users on their skywatching journey.

— Harry Bennett, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Eighty percent of the skiers are local, says Linebaugh, and half the runs are expert level, while the other half are well suited for beginners, intermediate, and ski school.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of beginner

Noun

Coleman’s 39-yard dash set up a 20-yard touchdown for freshman quarterback Isaiah Foster, who ran right and found room down the sideline.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026
Stokes displayed much of what NBA teams want to see from the freshman this season — improved decision-making, reliable shooting and consistent energy on both sides.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of freshman

Noun

Texas’ Democratic sweep has raised questions about whether California transplants helped turn the state blue, but experts doubt the newcomers drove the shift.

— Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Some Democratic candidates had experience as mayors or state lawmakers, but many are political newcomers.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Nov. 2026

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