| Main Entry: | novice |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person just learning something |
Synonyms: |
amateur, apprentice, beginner, colt, convert*, cub, first of May, fledgling, greenhorn, gremlin, know from nothing, learner, mark*, neophyte, new kid on the block, newcomer, novitiate, plebe, postulant, prentice, probationer, proselyte, punk*, pupil, recruit, rookie, starter, student, tenderfoot, trainee |
| 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: |
expert, professional |
| Main Entry: | plebeian |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person of lower class |
Synonyms: |
common people, commonalty, commoner, peasant, person in the street, pleb, plebe, proletarian, rank and file |
Antonyms: |
aristocrat, noble, patrician, rich, wealthy |
| Main Entry: | recruit |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person beginning service |
Synonyms: |
GI, apprentice, beginner, convert, draftee, enlisted person, fledgling, greenhorn, helper, initiate, learner, neophyte, new person, newcomer, novice, novitiate, plebe, proselyte, rookie, sailor, selectee, serviceperson, soldier, tenderfoot, trainee, volunteer |
| Main Entry: | cadet |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | military trainee |
Synonyms: |
junior, midshipman, plebe, recruit, student, youth |
| Main Entry: | undergraduate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | college student |
Synonyms: |
coed, freshman, junior, plebe, senior, sophomore, student, underclassman, upperclassman |
Antonyms: |
graduate |