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

Need another word that means the same as “veteran”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “veteran” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Veteran” are: old-timer, old hand, old stager, oldtimer, stager, warhorse, veteran soldier, ex-serviceman, vet, old, seasoned

Veteran as a Noun

Definitions of "Veteran" as a noun

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

• An ex-member of the armed forces.
• A person who has had long experience in a particular field.
• An experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service.
• A person who has served in the armed forces.
• A serviceman who has seen considerable active service.

Synonyms of "Veteran" as a noun (10 Words)

ex-serviceman	A person who has served in the armed forces.
old	Past times especially in the phrase in days of old.
old hand	Past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old.
old stager	Past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old.
old-timer	An elderly man.
oldtimer	An experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service.
stager	A person whose job is to style and furnish properties for sale in such a way as to enhance their attractiveness to potential buyers. It s common for stagers to declutter and depersonalize homes by putting furniture and family photos into storage.
vet	A veterinary surgeon.
veteran soldier	An experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service.
warhorse	A work of art (composition or drama) that is part of the standard repertory but has become hackneyed from much repetition. An old political warhorse.

Usage Examples of "Veteran" as a noun

• A Vietnam veteran.
• The veterans laughed at the new recruits.
• A veteran of two world wars.
• A veteran left-wing MP.

Veteran as an Adjective

Definitions of "Veteran" as an adjective

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

• Rendered competent through trial and experience.

Synonyms of "Veteran" as an adjective (1 Word)

seasoned

Aged or processed. Seasoned flour.

Usage Examples of "Veteran" as an adjective

• Veteran steadiness.
• A veteran officer.

Associations of "Veteran" (30 Words)

adept	Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field. She is adept at cutting through red tape.
adroit	Quick or skillful or adept in action or thought. His adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers.
appropriately	In accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances. Volunteers need to be approachable calm and able to respond appropriately.
clever	Mentally quick and resourceful-Bram Stoker. I was up and about by this time though still not too clever.
competence	The ability to do something successfully or efficiently. The court s competence has been accepted to cover these matters.
competent	Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully. An infinitely competent mother of three.
craftsman	(in the UK) a qualified private soldier in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. As an actor he was a consummate craftsman.
dexterous	Showing or having skill, especially with the hands. A dexterous keyboard player.
dextrous	Skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands.
experienced	Having gained knowledge or skill in a particular field over time. She was experienced in marketing.
expert	Of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood. An expert in healthcare.
fluency	The ability to express oneself easily and articulately. Fluency in Spanish is essential.
fluently	In a fluent manner. He writes fluently and authoritatively.
intelligent	Exercising or showing good judgment. An intelligent solution.
knowledgeable	Intelligent and well informed. A knowledgeable critic.
learned	Showing, requiring, or characterized by learning; scholarly. A learned jurist.
masterful	Having or revealing supreme mastery or skill. He looked masculine and masterful.
practiced	Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude. A practiced marksman.
professionally	In a way that relates to a profession or career. Professionally successful but emotionally unfulfilled adults.
proficiency	The quality of having great facility and competence. He demonstrated his proficiency in Chinese.
proficient	A person who is proficient. I was proficient at my job.
repairman	A skilled worker whose job is to repair things. A TV repairman.
seasoned	Rendered competent through trial and experience. Seasoned flour.
skilled	Having or showing or requiring special skill. Skilled legal advice.
skillful	Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude. A lesser known but no less skillful composer.
suitably	To a degree that is expected or appropriate in the circumstances. Dress suitably for the hot weather.
technician	A person skilled in the technique of an art or craft. Liszt was one of the greatest piano technicians of all time.
trained	Having been taught a particular skill or type of behaviour through practice and instruction over a period of time. A trained mind.
virtuoso	Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field. A virtuoso performance.
workforce	The force of workers available. A quarter of Galway s manufacturing workforce are being put out of a job.