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Synonyms & Antonyms of tinkerer
a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
- he's been tinkering with cars since he was a kid, and now he's a tinkerer who knows nearly as much as a mechanic
Synonyms for tinkerer
Words Related to tinkerer
- all-rounder
- [British],
- generalist,
- general practitioner,
- jack-of-all-trades
- aficionado
- (also afficionado),
- buff,
- devotee,
- enthusiast,
- fan
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