Synonyms for novice
All synonyms
Noun
1. Beginner
beginner, neophyte, tyro, newbie, greenhorn US, learner, rookie, catechumen, pupil, probationer, proselyte, tenderfoot US CA, newcomer, apprentice, trainee, fledgling, recruit, abecedarian, probationist, alphabetarian, freshman dated
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Definitions
- n. 1
A beginner; one who is not very familiar or experienced in a particular subject.
I'm only a novice at coding, so my programs frequently have bugs that more experienced programmers would avoid.
Forms
- Plural
- novices → beginners, neophytes, tyros, newbies…
Choose the right word
A novice or tyro may be a professional; an amateur never is; the amateur may be skilled and experienced as the novice or tyro never is.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- beginner Compared to you, I'm just a beginner at this game.
- newbie Though he's a newbie, he knows how to get around.
- tyro Tyro was married to Cretheus but loved Enipeus.
- ignoramus Tom is an ignoramus. He understands absolutely nothing.
By length
- 4 letters
- tyro
- 5 letters
- pupil2
- 6 letters
- rookie2, infant2, newbie2
- 7 letters
- recruit2, learner2, trainee2
- 8 letters
- freshman2, beginner3, newcomer3, neophyte3
- 9 letters
- fledgling2, ignoramus4, greenhorn, novitiate, proselyte
- 10 letters
- apprentice3, tenderfoot, catechumen
- 11 letters
- probationer4, abecedarian
- 12 letters
- probationist
- 13 letters
- alphabetarian
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pupil2 = 2 syllables).