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

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

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

Kindu Franklin said most of the people caught flying drones around World Cup venues are hobbyists with no intent to harm the crowd of soccer fans below. — Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026