Synonyms of neophytes

neophytes

noun

plural of neophyte

1

as in newcomers

a person who has recently been persuaded to join a religious sect

neophytes are assigned an experienced church member to guide them through their first year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• newcomers
• recruits
• novices
• proselytes
• converts
• novitiates
• catechumens
• regenerates

2

as in novices

a person who is just starting out in a field of activity

a neophyte in snowboarding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• novices
• beginners
• newcomers
• freshmen
• rookies
• apprentices
• newbies
• greenhorns
• tyros
• virgins
• novitiates
• recruits
• tenderfoots
• students
• fledglings
• tenderfeet
• punks
• colts
• rooks
• amateurs
• babes
• cubs
• abecedarians
• dabblers
• trainees
• dilettantes
• candidates
• boots
• learners
• entrants
• dilettanti
• probationers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• veterans
• professionals
• vets
• experts
• old-timers
• pros
• masters
• old hands

• veterans
• professionals
• vets
• experts
• old-timers
• pros
• masters
• old hands

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