SINCE 1828

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doyen

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of doyen

a person with long experience in a specified area

considered the doyen of political journalists

Synonyms of doyen

old hand, old-timer, stager, vet, veteran, warhorse

Words Related to doyen

doyenne

adept, dab hand [chiefly British], expert, guru, hand, master, maven (also mavin), past master, pro, professional

Near Antonyms of doyen

apprentice, cub

boot, novitiate

amateur, dilettante

learner, student, trainee

candidate, entrant, probationer

Antonyms of doyen

beginner, colt, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, novice, recruit, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro

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