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amateurs

NOUN

casual participant

Synonyms

STRONG

abecedarian apprentice aspirant beginner dabbler dilettante greenhorn ham hopeful layperson learner neophyte novice probationer putterer recruit tenderfoot tyro

WEAK

Sunday driver bush leaguer nonprofessional

Antonyms

STRONG

expert professional

Example Sentences

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Two amateurs with unforgettable names made their mark at Riviera Country Club on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

"These are professionals, and when they get people on the phone, they are dealing with amateurs," said Philadelphia attorney Gary Schildhorn, who faced a similar attack in 2020.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Unusually, Rai wears two gloves instead of the one which virtually everyone else across the world - professional and amateurs alike - wears for enhanced grip.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

And as for amateurs gainsaying the work of the Centro Stile design department, I think that’s adorable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Now even amateurs are finding supernovae with charge-coupled devices.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson