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newcomer

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of newcomer

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

  • he's a newcomer to ice hockey
Synonyms of newcomer

abecedarian, apprentice, babe, beginner, colt, cub, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, novice, novitiate, punk, recruit, rook, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro, virgin
Words Related to newcomer

boot

amateur, dabbler, dilettante

learner, student, trainee

candidate, entrant, probationer
Near Antonyms of newcomer

expert, master, pro, professional
Antonyms of newcomer

old hand, old-timer, vet, veteran

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