Synonyms of layman

layman

noun

ˈlā-mən 

as in amateur

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

the discussion about investing was geared more to the layman than to the professional investor

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expert
• authority
• specialist
• professional
• pro

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of layman

Redick said Vanderbilt required what is called a reduction; which in layman’s terms, is maneuvering the bone back into it’s socket. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 6 May 2026

Some prominent conservative Catholic laymen, like Fox News host Sean Hannity, have risen to Trump’s defense. — W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026

In layman’s terms, Castle literally busted his backside to beat the Lakers. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 11 Feb. 2026

The pipeline will provide up to 185,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas, an industry term that Fore admitted was difficult to explain for laymen. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026

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