OLD HAND Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

old hand

noun

as in veteran

a person with long experience in a specified area with 25 years on the job, Vinnie was the old hand everyone went to with their problems

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Recent Examples of old hand For Conan O’Brien, an old hand whose podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend is a big player in the field, witty banter and appropriately leading queries come naturally; O’Brien also has plenty of pals on, but has a knack for turning their back-and-forth into a deeper examination of their friendship. —

David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026 The Osefo family is an old hand at meeting the pressure of high expectations and not simply because of the recent criminal allegations of insurance fraud. —

Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025 But Black Bear has enlisted Benjamin Kramer, an old hand from CAA, to oversee operations, and Row K has tapped Megan Colligan, a former Paramount and Imax executive, to lead the company. —

Brent Lang, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025 Another old hand, Rashid, took all three South African wickets to avoid total humiliation. —

Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for old hand

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veteran

Noun

Purrazzo also has the opportunity to help veterans and first-responders in need.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
In 1984, Monsanto and six other chemical companies agreed to pay a $180 million settlement to Vietnam veterans who were exposed to the chemical herbicide Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026