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prentice

[pren-tis] / ˈprɛn tɪs /
ADJECTIVE
crude
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amateurish coarse harsh homemade makeshift primitive raw rude rudimentary simple unprocessed
STRONG
green homespun outline rough rustic thick
WEAK
callow immature impure in the rough inexpert rough-hewn sketchy undeveloped unfinished unformed ungraded unmatured unmilled unpolished unprepared unproficient unsorted untaught untrained unworked unwrought
Antonyms
STRONGEST
refined smooth sophisticated
STRONG
polished
WEAK
stilted
ADJECTIVE
inexperienced
Synonyms
STRONGEST
immature inept naive undisciplined unschooled unsophisticated untried young
WEAK
amateur callow cherry fresh green ignorant inexpert innocent kid new raw rookie rude sophomoric spring chicken tenderfoot unaccustomed unacquainted unconversant unfamiliar with unfledged unpracticed unseasoned untrained unused unversed unworldly verdant wet behind ears
Antonyms
STRONGEST
experienced mature old
WEAK
educated expert familiar schooled seasoned skilled trained versed
ADJECTIVE
uninitiate
Synonyms
STRONG
amateur green innocent kid raw rookie tenderfoot young
WEAK
callow fresh ignorant immature inept inexpert naive new rude sophomoric spring chicken unaccustomed unacquainted unconversant undisciplined unfamiliar with unfledged uninitiated unpracticed unschooled unseasoned unsophisticated untrained untried unused unversed unworldly verdant wet behind ears
Antonyms
STRONG
experienced old
ADJECTIVE
unpracticed
Synonyms
WEAK
amateur callow fresh green ignorant immature inept inexpert innocent kid naive new raw rookie rude sophomoric spring chicken tenderfoot unaccustomed unacquainted unconversant undisciplined unfamiliar with unfledged uninitiate uninitiated unschooled unseasoned unsophisticated untrained untried unused unversed unworldly verdant wet behind ears young
ADJECTIVE
unprocessed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
raw
STRONG
unrefined
WEAK
amateurish callow coarse green harsh homemade homespun immature impure in the rough inexpert makeshift native outline primitive rough rough-hewn rude rudimentary rustic simple sketchy thick undeveloped unfinished unformed ungraded unmatured unmilled unpolished unprepared unproficient unsorted untaught untrained unworked unwrought
NOUN
labor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
laborer work force worker
STRONG
apprentice breadwinner employee hand help helper hireling learner proletarian toiler
WEAK
blue-collar worker hard hat rank and file working people
Antonyms
STRONG
check hindrance obstruction
WEAK
entertainment fun management manager
NOUN
novice
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beginner learner neophyte newcomer pupil trainee
STRONG
amateur apprentice colt convert cub fledgling greenhorn gremlin mark novitiate plebe postulant probationer proselyte punk recruit rookie starter student tenderfoot
WEAK
first of May know from nothing new kid on the block
Antonyms
STRONG
expert professional teacher

Example Sentences

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Airlines slowed hiring even before the global financial crisis, as they underwent restructurings and bankruptcies, says Brian Prentice, a partner in the transportation practice at Oliver Wyman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

“That’s been a little bit on hold now,” said Travis Prentice, chief investment officer of Informed Momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

This explains the bullish stock price momentum Prentice sees in the metals sector.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

Prosecutor Alex Prentice KC said that Mr Paterson started to cross the road and was struck by Fox's car at about 00:25.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

As the bus was about to pull out that afternoon, one of the seventh-grade boys, Billy Morris, yelled up to Mrs. Prentice that Janice Avery wasn’t on the bus yet.

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson

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