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

More plumbing the archives revealed early experiments and studies at NASA and the Air Force similar to what the hobbyists were using. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026

For many, the age of social media has turned us into blurry-eyed, doom-scrolling hobbyists. — Nicole Karlis, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026

His first prototype ran on a Raspberry Pi, a small hobbyist computer, with the AI doing its work on the device itself so an alert would not have to wait on a faraway server. — William Jones, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

Some of this new breed of travel and food reviewers started as hobbyists and now do it full-time. — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

There are almost countless podcasts—some owned by major media outlets, some run by hobbyists—that recap TV shows and dissect movie trailers. — Daniel Strauss, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026

Co-founded by Baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter and entrepreneurs Brian Lee and Jesse Glass, Arena Club merges the physical and digital worlds of trading cards in a way that allows hobbyists to grade, collect, invest and sell on their app. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Fifteen years ago, YouTubers were mostly seen as hobbyists making videos in their bedrooms. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

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