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plural of neophyte
Synonyms & Antonyms of neophytes
1
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
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2
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
- a neophyte in snowboarding
Synonyms for neophytes
- abecedarians,
- apprentices,
- babes,
- beginners,
- colts,
- cubs,
- fledglings,
- freshmen,
- greenhorns,
- newbies,
- newcomers,
- novices,
- novitiates,
- punks,
- recruits,
- rookies,
- rooks,
- tenderfeet
- (also tenderfoots),
- tyros,
- virgins
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“Neophytes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neophytes. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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