Synonyms of hobbyists

hobbyists

noun

plural of hobbyist

as in amateurs

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

• amateurs
• tinkerers
• laymen
• dabblers
• nonprofessionals
• enthusiasts
• nonexperts
• potterers
• fans
• dilettantes
• putterers
• generalists
• devotees
• aficionados
• buffs
• jacks-of-all-trades
• all-rounders
• general practitioners

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• professionals
• experts
• authorities
• specialists
• pros

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hobbyists

Among the largest companies in the trading card and collectibles industry, PSA’s progress toward fully reopening will be closely monitored by hobbyists and competitors alike. — Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Over the past month or so, these kinds of unexpected projects have gone viral with incredible frequency thanks to new AI tools, as hobbyists take apart games and then rebuild them for new platforms. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026

Golfers, runners, birdwatchers, bikers, anglers and hobbyists of all stripes in and around Washington have long found common ground on the grassy peninsula of East Potomac Park. — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026

This is the most competitive time of year for New England’s hobbyists, who describe their pumpkins almost like parents describe a newborn. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026

For hobbyists, having the layout, material estimates, and potential trouble spots in one place helps make resin printing more approachable. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

The best jigsaw puzzles are the ones that challenge hobbyists and are worth framing when they’re done. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Submissions soon began pouring in from around the world, including everyone from career number theorists to hobbyists who may have had to look up what a Galois group was, with work powered by everything from AI to stubborn human brainpower. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

Although cathode-ray tubes replaced electromechanical televisions in the 1940s, hobbyists have continued to build them and even improve on the original technology. — James Brown, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Aug. 2026