Synonyms for novitiate
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Noun
Definitions
- n. 1
A novice.
Forms
- Plural
- novitiates → novices, beginners, neophytes, tyros…
Example sentences
- novice I'm a novice at programming, but I learn quickly.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| novitiate | steady | |
| novice | rising | |
| neophyte | steady | |
| tenderfoot | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- tyro
- 6 letters
- novice2
- 7 letters
- trainee2
- 8 letters
- freshman2, initiate4, beginner3, newcomer3, neophyte3
- 9 letters
- fledgling2, greenhorn
- 10 letters
- apprentice3, tenderfoot
- 11 letters
- probationer4, abecedarian
- 13 letters
- alphabetarian
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (novice2 = 2 syllables).