Synonyms for veteran
- noun
- adjective
All synonyms
Noun
1. Old-timer — A person with long experience of a particular activity
old-timer, old hand, senior, old, old stager, master, stager, oldtimer, greybeard
Other
old soldier, vet informal US, war-horse, past master, proficient, oldcomer, expert dated
Adjective
Definitions
- n. 1
A person with long experience of a particular activity.
The company's new hires were nervous, but the veterans were self-assured because, as one summarized it, "this isn't our first rodeo."
- adj. 1
Having had long experience, practice, or service.
Related words
- Is a kind of
- person
Forms
- Plural
- veterans → old-timers, seniors, olds, masters…
Example sentences
- senior Fadil appeared to be a typical high school senior.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| veteran | falling | |
| senior | steady | |
| stager | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- old1, vet1
- 6 letters
- senior2, master2, expert2, stager2
- 8 letters
- seasoned2, oldtimer, oldcomer
- 9 letters
- greybeard
- 10 letters
- proficient3
- 11 letters
- experienced4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (senior2 = 2 syllables).