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Synonyms for noob

Most common

rookie newcomer newbie newling

All synonyms

Noun

Other

nubcake informal rare

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A newb or newbie; someone who is new to a game, concept, or idea; implying a lack of experience.

    Noobs are annoying, they never know the forum rules.

Related words

Word family
noobish nooby

Forms

Plural
noobs → newbies, rookies, newcomers, newlings…

Example sentences

  • rookie The rookie breathed new life into the team.
  • newcomer The newcomer sat down at the foot of the table.
  • newbie Though he's a newbie, he knows how to get around.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
noobsteady
rookierising
newcomersteady
newbiesteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters
rookie2, newbie2
7 letters
newling, chainik, nubcake
8 letters
newcomer3, neophyte3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rookie2 = 2 syllables).