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

At least 22 Colombian veterans, working for a Florida security contractor, are believed to have been involved in a July 2021 raid on the home of Moïse that resulted in his assassination. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

It is founded by entertainment industry veterans Jana Winograde, Susan Rovner, and Lloyd Braun. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

Between the veterans trying to prove themselves and the young players hoping to make an impact, the Lakers could go six or seven deep at the wing, Redick said. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Tech was invoked nine times in Ellison and Kreiz’s press release about the new company’s leadership team, which includes veterans of Google, Facebook and Scale AI. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

That is why the official news that Mark Thompson had inked a deal to remain chairman and editor-in-chief of CNN such a relief to veterans of the news brand. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

The company was founded in 2024 by three Microsoft veterans—David Tepper, Doron Holan and Erik Winters—and made its public debut in 2025 with a focus on AI cost management. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

And considering the dearth of new mainstream stars — outside of Doechii and Don Toliver, other emerging talents have yet to commercially break through — hip-hop veterans have more of an opening to notch genuine hits. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

The Heat has been cycling through players on Exhibit 10 deals, which is a path to funnel both prospects and veterans to its G-League affiliate in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026