Synonyms of rook

rook 1 of 2

noun

as in novice

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

every year the coaches have to deal with rooks who don't know the rules yet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• novice
• beginner
• rookie
• apprentice
• freshman
• newcomer
• virgin
• fledgling
• tyro
• colt
• recruit
• student
• greenhorn
• cub
• novitiate
• tenderfoot
• neophyte
• newbie
• punk
• babe
• abecedarian
• amateur
• boot
• candidate
• learner
• trainee
• entrant
• dabbler
• dilettante
• probationer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• veteran
• vet
• master
• pro
• expert
• old hand
• professional
• old-timer

• veteran
• vet
• master
• pro
• expert
• old hand
• professional
• old-timer

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rook

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verb

as in to hustle

to rob by the use of trickery or threats

once you learn to recognize these swindler's tricks, no one will be able to use them to rook you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hustle
• pluck
• cheat
• sting
• squeeze
• screw
• stick
• beat
• ream
• do
• chouse
• swindle
• mulct
• euchre
• deceive
• sucker
• fleece
• bleed
• fiddle
• skin
• chisel
• stiff
• gaff
• trick
• diddle
• shake down
• victimize
• defraud
• cozen
• con
• rip off
• nobble
• short
• skunk
• bilk
• flimflam
• hose
• exploit
• fool
• take for a ride
• thimblerig
• shortchange
• wrench
• take to the cleaners
• betray
• gull
• do in
• clip
• sell a bill of goods to
• nick
• extort
• gouge
• milk
• overcharge
• rope (in)
• bitch
• wrest
• soak
• double-cross
• dupe
• wring
• bamboozle
• fast-talk