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

Licht sounded even more confident in the Bucs’ relationship with quarterback Baker Mayfield, who will play under the final year of his contract after the club failed to meet his deadline to reach an extension when veterans reported. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

After taking a few classes in the drone program, Medina was introduced to Vets to Drones, a free network of veterans, instructors and organizations who provide training and mentorship to connect veterans with the drone workforce. — Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026

President Jed Hoyer wanted to add veterans who know how to handle October, and Gausman and Holmes may be the keys to making a long run. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

The company, founded by Tesla and Shield AI veterans, is already shipping 10,000 motors monthly, projected to reach 40,000 by December. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

During the Biden administration, Republicans claimed that the contract between Homeland Security and the VA took resources from veterans to facilitate healthcare for immigrants and introduced a bill to stop it. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Exhibits will include original equipment, Cold War archives, veterans’ oral histories, and a rare early ARPANET system—a precursor to today’s internet. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Many members are military veterans, making that mission personal. — Erin Jones, CBS News, 31 July 2026

The Phillips Collection also holds an annual Artists of Conscience Forum centered around United States military veterans engaging with art therapy. — News Desk, Artforum, 30 July 2026