Synonyms of hobbyist

hobbyist

noun

as in amateur

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

a book on crafting fine wood furniture that is intended for the home hobbyist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amateur
• tinkerer
• layman
• dabbler
• enthusiast
• nonexpert
• potterer
• nonprofessional
• dilettante
• fan
• putterer
• generalist
• jack-of-all-trades
• devotee
• aficionado
• all-rounder
• general practitioner
• buff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expert
• specialist
• authority
• professional
• pro

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hobbyist

Interested hobbyists can find The Mahj Clubhouse at 5220 Pershing Ave. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026

Forensics signs of the fossils were first discovered in 2019 by four fossil hunter hobbyists near the town of Richmond in Queensland. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 July 2026

Aimed at prosumer hobbyists and small print shops, the HeyGears G1X uses an Epson printhead equipped with 3,200 nozzles and eight ink channels to produce 3D models with more than 10 million colors, at up to 1,440 x 2,400 DPI. — New Atlas, 27 July 2026

The weapon was found by hobbyist Marcin Wiśniewski in the Gdańsk Forest District in northern Poland, near the Baltic coast. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026

This was made clear by a little hobbyist investigation from Google software engineer Fabien Sanglard. — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

But casual collectors will be shifting some focus to football with the NFL season closing in and hardcore hobbyists have likely already done so to grab key cards at a discount. — Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 7 July 2026

He’s found through his own experience that training veteran film professionals on how to use AI tools is far more effective than teaching solo hobbyists making AI videos on their phones how to collaborate on a film set. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 7 July 2026

Apple Photos is a fine option for photo hobbyists and a must-download for iPhone users, but the cross-platform Google Photos remains our Editors' Choice winner for entry-level photo editing software. — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026