Synonyms of veterans

veterans

noun

plural of veteran

as in vets

a person with long experience in a specified area

as a veteran of overseas travel, she gave us solid advice about planning our trip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vets
• professionals
• experts
• warhorses
• old-timers
• old hands
• stagers
• masters
• doyens
• gurus
• pros
• hands
• adepts
• past masters
• doyennes
• mavens
• dab hands

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• newcomers
• freshmen
• recruits
• rookies
• novices
• beginners
• neophytes
• colts
• apprentices
• fledglings
• students
• newbies
• boots
• greenhorns
• cubs
• tyros
• trainees
• amateurs
• candidates
• learners
• tenderfeet
• entrants
• novitiates
• probationers
• dilettantes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of veterans

Both civilians and veterans can assume a VA loan, but they must be approved by the lender. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Brokers are always recruiting new agents — not just seasoned veterans snatched from other firms in search of larger splits or better support, but also rookies lured in by the prospect of big paydays. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Other exemptions are offered to students who are 21 or older, have a medical condition or disability that cannot be accommodated on campus, married or are a parent, face financial hardship, or are active-duty members of the armed forces or veterans. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

There’s always the risk that another team would sign one of these veterans off the Steelers’ practice squad. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Several members of the group, including Santiago, Andreas and Arath — a student at the Universidad de Guadalajara — are veterans of that first campaign. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026

The organization has generated $13 million in research, published 25 studies in scientific journals and created innovative programs to support veterans, according to its website. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Right there in the theater veterans and service members share the spotlight with unforgettable tributes by world-class performers. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026

This account is based on interviews with more than a dozen producers, studio executives, lawmakers and film industry veterans. — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026