Synonyms of laymen

laymen

noun

plural of layman

as in amateurs

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• professionals
• experts
• authorities
• specialists
• pros

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of laymen

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

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

Both professionals and laymen have developed an interest in tracking litigation because of the broad range of industries and people affected by the administration’s changes, experts and media professionals said. — Surina Venkat, The Hill, 1 Jan. 2026

But laymen may be wondering, why are the writers so upset? — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025

For laymen, these molecules are involved in chemical reactions that lead to more complex molecules essential to organic life. — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025

There’s a citizen science element as well—laymen can sign up for a laboratory experience that involves helping the team count microplastics found in water samples, or preparing bait for an underwater camera that documents local wildlife. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2022