Beginner
Beginner noun - A person who is just starting out in a field of activity.
Usage example: although our son is only a beginner at swimming, he is making excellent progress
Neophyte is a synonym for beginner in novice topic. In some cases you can use "Neophyte" instead the word "Beginner" as a noun or a verb or an adjective, when it comes to topics like person, start, recruit, freshman. popular alternative
Nearby Word: beginning
Neophyte
Neophyte noun - A person who is just starting out in a field of activity.
Usage example: a neophyte in snowboarding
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- apprentice and beginner
- apprentice and neophyte
- novice and beginner
- novice and neophyte
- greenhorn and beginner
- greenhorn and neophyte
- recruit and beginner
- recruit and neophyte
- proselyte and beginner
- proselyte and neophyte
- initiate and beginner
- initiate and neophyte
- learner and beginner
- learner and neophyte
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