VET Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

vet

noun

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as in veteran

a person with long experience in a specified area he's a hardened vet of many political campaigns

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Recent Examples of vet Founded in 1935, the Lake Forest Caucus vets residents interested in serving on city boards and commissions and endorses candidates for local offices, including mayor, City Council, and the city’s two local public school boards. —

Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 Colligan is a storied motion picture industry vet who long served as Paramount Pictures’ marketing czar from 2006-2017. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026 Chesser told the group about Gene and Adrienne Gartman, military vets who retired on 80 acres in the Panhandle. —

Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026 California metal vets Neurosis have surprised-released An Undying Love for a Burning World, their first album in a decade, and first since co-founder Scott Kelly left the band after confessing to domestic abuse. —

Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vet

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veteran

Noun

For three innings against the Washington Nationals, Boyd pitched like the veteran who earned his All-Star honor a year ago.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
DeRozan, a 36-year-old veteran in his 17th NBA season, had another big game less than two weeks after posting 41 points and 11 assists in a win over the Utah Jazz.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026