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