PUTTERERS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

putterers

noun

plural of putterer

as in amateurs

a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession her husband is an inveterate putterer, and their garage is full of half-finished projects he has worked on over the years

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The uneven workmanship of the double stitching suggests the giant flag was likely made by amateurs, curators with the historical society have determined.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Thinking otherwise is the mistake of amateurs and dilettantes.

— Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

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On the other hand, some tinkerers have already shared details on how to keep the disabled routers working.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
The 19th-century patent system rewarded tinkerers; corporate labs scaled systematic research; wartime partnerships mobilized national resources; and venture capital democratized risk-taking.

— David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026

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