| Main Entry: | dabbler |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | amateur |
Synonyms: |
abecedarian, beginner, dilettante, loafer, nonprofessional, novice, potterer, pretender, smatterer, tinkerer, trifler, tyro, uninitiate |
Antonyms: |
professional |
| Main Entry: | amateur |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | casual participant |
Synonyms: |
Sunday driver, abecedarian, apprentice, aspirant, beginner, bush leaguer, dabbler, dilettante, greenhorn, ham, hopeful, layperson, learner, neophyte, nonprofessional, novice, probationer, putterer, recruit, tenderfoot, tyro |
| Notes: | an amateur is someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime; a novice is someone who is new to a field or activity |
Antonyms: |
professional |
| Main Entry: | dilettante |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | amateur |
Synonyms: |
abecedarian, aesthete, connoisseur, dabbler, dallier, greenhorn, nonprofessional, rookie, smatterer, tenderfoot, trifler, tyro, uninitiate |
Antonyms: |
professional |
| Main Entry: | abecedarian |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | beginner |
Synonyms: |
amateur, dabbler, fledgling, learner, neophyte, novice, tenderfoot |
| Main Entry: | nonprofessional |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | layperson |
Synonyms: |
amateur, dabbler, dilettante, laic, laity, layman, laywoman, tyro |
Antonyms: |
professional |
| Main Entry: | smatterer |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | amateur |
Synonyms: |
Sunday driver, abecedarian, apprentice, aspirant, beginner, bush leaguer, dabbler, dilettante, greenhorn, ham, hopeful, layperson, learner, neophyte, nonprofessional, novice, probationer, putterer, recruit, tenderfoot, tyro, uninitiate |
| Main Entry: | uninitiate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | amateur |
Synonyms: |
Sunday driver, abecedarian, apprentice, aspirant, beginner, bush leaguer, dabbler, dilettante, greenhorn, ham, hopeful, layperson, learner, neophyte, nonprofessional, novice, probationer, putterer, recruit, smatterer, tenderfoot, tyro |
