NOVITIATES Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

novitiates

noun

plural of novitiate

as in novices

a person who is just starting out in a field of activity a novitiate in the rarefied world of international diplomacy, the recently appointed ambassador is treading cautiously

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Noun

Despite being an expert in her craft, Godshalk communicated the principles of floral design to her students in a way that was easy for novices to digest.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
At that time, people overtraded and treated the market like a casino, as novices began participating more frequently.

— David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of novices

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Start with these six moves To put that approach into practice, Torres recommends these six exercises, which can be adapted for beginners and experienced lifters alike.

— Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Playa Guiones is one of the most consistent beach breaks on the planet, and there are dozens of surf schools, camps, and a variety of waves for beginners to experts.

— Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of beginners

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The senators, Roger Niello of Fair Oaks, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh of Yucaipa and Steve Choi of Irvine, cited a UC San Diego faculty work group paper from last fall that found about 1 in 12 incoming freshmen tested below high school math standards.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
That includes freshmen who picked their colleges at least in part based on promises made by coaches.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of freshmen

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Miami played 11 rookies in last week’s opening loss in Vegas for a combined total of 436 snaps — the most snaps by rookies for any team in a Week 1 since at least 2006, when that statistic was first tracked by Sportradar.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Impressive rookies — especially on defense How good were the Kansas City Chiefs’ rookies against the Broncos?

— Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of rookies

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