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novices

NOUN

person just learning something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beginner learner neophyte newcomer pupil trainee

STRONG

amateur apprentice colt convert cub fledgling greenhorn gremlin mark novitiate plebe postulant prentice 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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ETFs like these are easy for novices to work with and often have low fees.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Baker, 42 years Reyes’s senior at the company, hopes there’s enough time for Electric Boat’s senior shipyard workers to train the ballooning crew of novices before they retire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Two of his past three fights have now come against boxing novices - first UFC fighter Francis Ngannou, and now Paul.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

Maybe we need a new securities test, or at least a way to tip off novices about whether they’re building wealth or betting it.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

When her locks and curls were piled up around her feet, one of the novices soaped her head and the silent sister scraped away the stubble with a razor.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin