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amateur
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of AMATEUR
1
a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession <an amateur photographer who has won a number of photo contests>
Synonyms dabbler, dilettante, hobbyist, layman, nonexpert, nonprofessional, potterer, putterer, tinkerer
Related Words all-rounder [British], generalist, general practitioner, jack-of-all-trades; aficionado (also afficionado), buff, devotee, enthusiast, fan
2
a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science <a homemade doghouse that looked like it was built by an amateur who hadn't mastered basic carpentry>
Related Words beginner, freshman, greenhorn, kid, learner, neophyte, newcomer, novice, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro
Antonyms ace, adept, crackerjack (also crackajack), craftsman, expert, hand, master, past master, shark, sharp
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