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rookie

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of rookie

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

although a star in his old sport of basketball, he was still just a rookie as far as baseball was concerned

Synonyms of rookie

abecedarian, apprentice, babe, beginner, colt, cub, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, novice, novitiate, punk, recruit, rook, tenderfoot, tyro, virgin

Words Related to rookie

amateur, dabbler, dilettante

learner, student, trainee

candidate, entrant, probationer

Near Antonyms of rookie

expert, master, pro, professional

Antonyms of rookie

old hand, old-timer, vet, veteran

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