AMATEURS Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word amateurs. (close relations)
amateur
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| dilettante | nounn | |||||
noun • an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge adjective satellite • showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish | ||||||
| beginner | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • someone new to a field or activity • a person who founds or establishes some institution | ||||||
| fledgling | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • any new participant in some activity • young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying adjective satellite • (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers • young and inexperienced | ||||||
| greenhorn | nounn | |||||
noun • an awkward and inexperienced youth | ||||||
| layperson | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person | ||||||
| learner | nounn | |||||
noun • someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs • works for an expert to learn a trade | ||||||
| neophyte | nounn | |||||
noun • a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously • any new participant in some activity • a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist | ||||||
| nonprofessional | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not professional; not engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or for gain | ||||||
| novice | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows • someone new to a field or activity | ||||||
| tyro | nounn | |||||
noun • someone new to a field or activity | ||||||
| nonexpert | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • A person who is not an expert. | ||||||
| amateurish | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • lacking professional skill or expertise | ||||||
| dabbler | nounn | |||||
noun • an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge • any of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending and dabbling | ||||||
| hobbyist | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure | ||||||
| inexpert | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • lacking professional skill or expertise | ||||||
| punk | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an aggressive and violent young criminal • substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks) • material for starting a fire • a teenager or young adult who is a performer (or enthusiast) of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture • rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock adjective satellite • of very poor quality; flimsy | ||||||
| recreational | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to recreation adjective satellite • engaged in as a pastime | ||||||
| unpaid | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not paid adjective satellite • without payment • engaged in as a pastime | ||||||
| unskilled | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency adjective satellite • lacking professional skill or expertise • not doing a good job | ||||||
