LAYPERSON Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

layperson

noun

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Recent Examples of layperson By now, even the layperson understands that artificial intelligence data is a garbage-in-garbage-out conundrum. —

Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025 In layperson’s terms, a will is a legal document that dictates where your assets will be distributed upon your death. —

Ronny Maye, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025 Second, the court concluded this was a complicated issue not within a layperson's knowledge and that Khoury needed an expert witness to back his claims. —

Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025 To put that in layperson terms: The majority of people betting on the team think the Valkyries will win 20 or more games. —

Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for layperson

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layman

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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
From my layman’s perspective, this seemed promising, plus the attorney seemed invested.

— Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026