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
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “veteran” as a noun can have the following definitions:
| 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. |
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “veteran” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| seasoned | Aged or processed. Seasoned flour. |
| 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. |
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