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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

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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