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

Need another word that means the same as “neophyte”? Find 16 synonyms and 30 related words for “neophyte” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Neophyte” are: catechumen, entrant, fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, newbie, newcomer, starter, beginner, learner, novice, raw recruit, initiate, tyro, proselyte, novitiate

Neophyte as a Noun

Definitions of "Neophyte" as a noun

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

• A novice in a religious order, or a newly ordained priest.
• Any new participant in some activity.
• A plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously.
• A new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist.
• A person who is new to a subject or activity.
• A new convert to a religion.

Synonyms of "Neophyte" as a noun (16 Words)

beginner	Someone new to a field or activity. Language courses for beginners.
catechumen	A new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist.
entrant	A person or group that enters or takes part in something. The company is a new entrant into an established market.
fledgeling	Young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying.
fledgling	Young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying. The country s fledgling democracy.
freshman	A first-year undergraduate. We invited the freshmen.
initiate	A person who has been initiated into an organization or activity. An initiate of the cult.
learner	A person who is learning a subject or skill. A fast learner.
newbie	Any new participant in some activity.
newcomer	A recent arrival. She s a newcomer to the area.
novice	An animal, especially a racehorse, that has not yet won a major prize or reached a sufficient level of performance to qualify for important events. He was a complete novice in foreign affairs.
novitiate	The period or state of being a novice, especially in a religious order.
proselyte	A new convert; especially a gentile converted to Judaism.
raw recruit	Informal terms for nakedness.
starter	A person or thing that starts in a specified way. Consumers upgrading from a regular mobile phone to a starter smartphone.
tyro	A beginner or novice.

Usage Examples of "Neophyte" as a noun

• Four-day cooking classes are offered to neophytes and experts.
• A cast of neophyte actors.

Associations of "Neophyte" (30 Words)

amateur	Someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime. It takes five years for a top amateur to become a real Tour de France rider.
appetizer	Something that arouses or increases anticipation for what is to follow. The meal started off with an assortment of appetizers including mini egg rolls and fried mozzarella.
apprentice	Be or work as an apprentice. She apprenticed with midwives in San Francisco.
beginner	A person who founds or establishes some institution. An absolute beginner.
entrant	A commodity that enters competition with established merchandise. The prize will be awarded to the entrant who wins the tiebreak.
fledgling	Any new participant in some activity. A fledgling enterprise.
founder	Inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse. The project foundered.
freshen	Make (something) newer, cleaner, or more attractive. The yachts picked up a freshening breeze.
freshman	A first-year student at university. Freshman year in high school or college.
grader	A wheeled machine for levelling the ground, especially in making roads. A first grader.
illiterate	(of a piece of writing) showing a lack of education; badly written. The ignorant illiterate Town Council.
inexperienced	Lacking practical experience or training. An inexperienced driver.
laity	Ordinary people, as distinct from professionals or experts.
layman	A non-ordained male member of a Church. The book seems well suited to the interested layman.
layperson	A non-ordained member of a Church. His highly successful lectures were meant for an audience of laypersons interested in the natural sciences.
learner	A person who is learning a subject or skill. A fast learner.
modestly	In a manner that is not elaborate or luxurious. A modestly furnished flat.
newbie	Any new participant in some activity.
newcomer	A recent arrival. She s a newcomer to the area.
novice	Someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows. He was a complete novice in foreign affairs.
prentice	Works for an expert to learn a trade. My brother was prenticed to a wheelwright.
rookie	A new recruit, especially in the army or police. A rookie cop.
salad	A mixture containing a specified ingredient served with a dressing. A red pepper filled with tuna salad.
sophomore	Used of the second year in United States high school or college. Their sophomore year in college.
starter	Food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course. To make sourdough you need a starter.
tutorial	A session of intensive tuition given by a tutor to an individual or to a small number of students. Tutorial sessions.
tyro	Someone new to a field or activity.
unpracticed	Not having had extensive practice.
unprofessional	Below or contrary to the standards expected in a particular profession. Described in unprofessional language so that high school students could understand it.
unskilled	Lacking professional skill or expertise. Unskilled manual workers.