Synonyms for neophyte
All synonyms
Noun
1. Novice — A beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief
novice, tyro, newcomer, beginner, amateur, fledgling, greenhorn US, rookie, apprentice, trainee, learner, new chum AU, starter, novitiate, pupil, recruit, colt, entrant, probationer, fresh meat, initiate, tenderfoot
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Definitions
- n. 1
A beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.
Forms
- Plural
- neophytes → novices, tyros, newcomers, beginners…
Choose the right word
A neophyte is a new convert, not yet fully indoctrinated, or not admitted to full privileges.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- beginner Compared to you, I'm just a beginner at this game.
- novice I'm a novice at programming, but I learn quickly.
- newcomer The newcomer sat down at the foot of the table.
- tyro Tyro was married to Cretheus but loved Enipeus.
By length
- 4 letters
- colt1, tyro
- 5 letters
- pupil2
- 6 letters
- rookie2, novice2
- 7 letters
- amateur3, convert2, starter2, recruit2, trainee2, learner2, entrant2
- 8 letters
- initiate4, beginner3, newcomer3
- 9 letters
- fledgling2, greenhorn, novitiate, proselyte
- 10 letters
- apprentice3, tenderfoot, catechumen
- 11 letters
- probationer4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pupil2 = 2 syllables).