Synonyms of vet

vet

noun

as in veteran

a person with long experience in a specified area

he's a hardened vet of many political campaigns

Synonyms & Similar Words

• veteran
• warhorse
• old hand
• doyen
• expert
• old-timer
• master
• stager
• professional
• pro
• guru
• past master
• doyenne
• dab hand
• maven
• hand
• adept

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vet

The wearable in your cart is not the same technology a vet or dermatologist runs in a clinic. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

If your dog has arthritis or is recovering from an injury, ask your vet directly whether in-clinic photobiomodulation is appropriate. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

The fundraiser, which as of Friday evening had raised more than $15,000, will go toward covering medical care, vet bills and property damage. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

The couple found another vet to operate on Apex’s shoulder, but because his condition was worse, the surgery was more expensive. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026