ROOKS Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

rooks 1 of 2

noun

plural of rook

as in novices

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

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rooks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rook

as in plucks

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

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Recent Examples of rooks

Noun

But this isn’t the Queen’s Gambit, and at 4 and 6, Bluey and Bingo aren’t interested in prawns (pawns), castle heads (rooks), or pom pom elves (bishops). —

Hannah Silverman, Parents, 15 Nov. 2025

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In contrast, a study led by Active Site, a research nonprofit that studies the use of AI in synthetic biology, found that AI help did not lead to significant differences in the ability of novices to complete the complex workflow to produce a virus in a biosafety laboratory.

— Stephen D. Turner, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
The beginners class is for novices 18 and older who want instruction and practice combined with play, according to the Dundee Township Park District website.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026