FLEDGLING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FLEDGLING?

Need another word that means the same as “fledgling”? Find 17 synonyms and 30 related words for “fledgling” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Fledgling” are: fledgeling, entrant, freshman, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, starter, chick, baby bird, nestling, emergent, sunrise, dawning, beginning, callow, unfledged

Fledgling as a Noun

Definitions of "Fledgling" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “fledgling” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying.
• Any new participant in some activity.
• A young bird that has just fledged.
• A person or organization that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped.

Synonyms of "Fledgling" as a noun (14 Words)

baby bird	Sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women.
beginning	The time at which something is supposed to begin. They had reached the beginning of the wood.
chick	A young bird, especially one newly hatched. She s a great looking chick.
dawning	The earliest period. The dawnings of civilization.
emergent	An emergent tree or other plant. Knowledge is an emergent of this interactive process.
entrant	Any new participant in some activity. The prize will be awarded to the entrant who wins the tiebreak.
fledgeling	Any new participant in some activity.
freshman	Any new participant in some activity. We invited the freshmen.
neophyte	A new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist. A cast of neophyte actors.
nestling	A young person of either sex. Cuckoo nestlings.
newbie	An inexperienced newcomer to a particular activity.
newcomer	A recent arrival. A newcomer to federal politics.
starter	A preparation of chemicals to initiate the breakdown of vegetable matter in making compost. The starter motor.
sunrise	Atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily appearance of the sun. A spectacular sunrise over the summit of the mountain.

Usage Examples of "Fledgling" as a noun

• The country's fledgling democracy.

Fledgling as an Adjective

Definitions of "Fledgling" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “fledgling” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Having acquired its flight feathers.
• Young and inexperienced.
• (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers.

Synonyms of "Fledgling" as an adjective (3 Words)

callow	Young and inexperienced. Earnest and callow undergraduates.
fledgeling	(of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers.
unfledged	(of a bird) not yet fledged. Shot an unfledged arrow.

Usage Examples of "Fledgling" as an adjective

• A fledgling robin.
• A fledgling enterprise.
• A fledgling skier.

Associations of "Fledgling" (30 Words)

amateur	Someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime. A very amateurish job.
appetizer	Something that arouses or increases anticipation for what is to follow. The afternoon games served as an appetizer for the evening s heavyweight clash between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.
apprentice	Be or work as an apprentice. An apprentice electrician.
beginner	A person who founds or establishes some institution. An absolute beginner.
entrant	One who enters a competition. New entrants to the country must go though immigration procedures.
feather	Float or move like a feather. Feather the paint in in a series of light strokes.
fledge	Grow feathers. They fledged twenty four chicks in fourteen months.
founder	Break down, literally or metaphorically. The project foundered.
freshen	Add more liquid to (a drink); top up. It didn t take long to freshen her make up.
freshman	Any new participant in some activity. Freshman year in high school or college.
grader	A person or thing that grades. A first grader.
incubation	The phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear. The chick hatches after a month s incubation.
kid	Soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat. White kid gloves.
laity	In Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy.
layman	Someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person. He was an active Catholic layman.
learner	Someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs. A fast learner.
neophyte	A novice in a religious order, or a newly ordained priest. A cast of neophyte actors.
nestling	A bird that is too young to leave its nest. Cuckoo nestlings.
newbie	Any new participant in some activity.
newcomer	A person who has recently arrived in a place. She s a newcomer to the area.
novice	A person new to and inexperienced in a job or situation. Last season as a novice he won three races.
prentice	Works for an expert to learn a trade. A tailor s prentice.
rookie	A member of a sports team in their first full season. A rookie cop.
salad	A mixture containing a specified ingredient served with a dressing. A green salad.
sophomore	Denoting the second recording, film, etc. released or created by a particular musician, group, director, etc. Their sophomore year in college.
starter	A bacterial culture used to initiate souring in making yogurt, cheese, or butter. The trainer has confirmed Cool Ground as a definite starter.
student	A person who takes an interest in a particular subject. A group of student nurses.
tutorial	A period of tuition given by a university or college tutor to an individual or very small group. Formal teaching consists of lectures tutorials and practicals.
tyro	A beginner or novice.
unpracticed	Not having had extensive practice.