Synonyms for rookie

Most common

novice · newbie · neophyte · greenhorn · puny

All synonyms

Noun

Antonyms

maven

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   An inexperienced recruit, especially in the police or armed forces.

Forms

Plural

rookies → greenhorns, newbies, neophytes, novices…

Example sentences

• novice I'm a novice at programming, but I learn quickly.
• newbie Though he's a newbie, he knows how to get around.
• greenhorn The greenhorn made a rookie mistake.
• puny I don't envy your puny human brain.

Popularity over time

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

By length

3 letters

cub¹

4 letters

boot¹, puny², noob, tyro

6 letters

novice², newbie²

8 letters

beginner³, neophyte³

9 letters

greenhorn

10 letters

tenderfoot

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (puny² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

bleu

Italiano

livido

Català

blau