Synonyms of trainee

trainee

noun

as in student

a person who is being trained for a job

on-the-job trainees

Not all of the management trainees will be hired.

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trainee

At the Unifrance Rendez-Vous, Mediawan Kids & Family will have Witch Detectives, about three best friends who are also trainee witches. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026

Lanterns stars Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, Earth’s one and only Green Lantern, and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, his understudy and grudging trainee. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

In 2001, Alves became a police officer trainee, with the department sponsoring his attendance at the Yuba College basic police academy. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

When completed, the Waterford campus will complement submarine production efforts by providing additional space for administrative staff, software developers and new trainees. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026