Professional and Rook

Professional

Professional noun - A person engaged in one of the learned professions.

Rook is an antonym for professional.

Rook

Rook noun - A person who is just starting out in a field of activity.
Usage example: every year the coaches have to deal with rooks who don't know the rules yet

Professional is an antonym for rook.

Nearby Words: rookery, rooky
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