veteran
The word “veteran” has 3 syllables: vet-er-an
It's pronounced as /ˈvɛtərən/
What is synonym and antonym for veteran?
In the thesaurus, “veteran” has 104 synonyms and 70 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for veteran along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for veteran
- able
- accomplished
- ace
- adept
- adroit
- all-around
- all-round
- battle-scarred
- been around
- capable
- clever
- competent
- compleat
- complete
- consummate
- crack
- crackerjack
- dab hand
- deft
- dexterous
- dextrous
- disciplined
- doyen
- doyenne
- educated
- effective
- effectual
- efficient
- employable
- exercised
- experienced
- expert
- fit
- fitted
- from way back
- gi
- gifted
- good
- great
- guru
- habile
- hand
- handy
- hardened
- inured
- knowledgeable
- long-serving
- long-term
- long-time
- master
- masterful
- masterly
- maven
- mavin
- multiskilled
- multitalented
- not born yesterday
- of the old school
- old
- old guard
- old hand
- old pro
- old salt
- old soldier
- old-time
- old-timer
- past master
- polished
- practical
- practiced
- practised
- pro
- professed
- professional
- proficient
- qualified
- refined
- schooled
- shellback
- skilled
- skillful
- slick
- sophisticated
- sourdough
- stager
- steady
- sure-handed
- talented
- taught
- trained
- trouper
- tutored
- up to speed
- versed
- vet
- virtuoso
- war-horse
- warhorse
- weathered
- well-rounded
- wise
- wise to ways
- workmanlike
- worldly
Antonyms for veteran
- amateur
- amateurish
- apprentice
- artless
- awkward
- beginner
- beginning
- boot
- candidate
- clumsy
- colt
- crude
- cub
- dilettante
- entrant
- fledgling
- freshman
- green
- greenhorn
- ham-fisted
- ham-handed
- heavy-handed
- ignorant
- incapable
- incompetent
- ineffective
- ineffectual
- inefficient
- inept
- inexperienced
- inexpert
- jackleg
- learner
- neophyte
- new
- newbie
- newcomer
- novice
- novitiate
- primitive
- probationer
- raw
- recruit
- rookie
- rough
- rude
- student
- talentless
- tenderfoot
- trainee
- tyro
- unable
- unfit
- unfitted
- ungifted
- unpolished
- unprofessional
- unqualified
- unschooled
- unseasoned
- unskilled
- unskillful
- untalented
- untaught
- untested
- untrained
- untried
- untutored
- weak
- would-be
Meanings of veteran
- noun
- A person with long experience of a particular activity.
- A group, animal, etc. with long experience of a particular activity.
- A person who has served in the armed forces, especially an old soldier who has seen long service; also called a war veteran to distinguish from veterans that weren't in armed conflict.
- adjective
- Having had long experience, practice, or service.
- Of or relating to former members of the military armed forces, especially those who served during wartime.
Example Sentences
- The veteran received an award for his service in the war.
- As a veteran, he has a lot of experience in military strategy.
- The club often invites sports veterans to share inspiring stories.
- Veterans should receive proper support after retirement.
- The movie tells the story of a veteran returning to civilian life.
On this page you'll find 174 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to veteran, such as: able, accomplished, ace, adept, adroit, all-around, all-round.
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Related Words
old
- Noachian
- aboriginal
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educated
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- crack
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- cultivated
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- dexterous
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- edified
- effective
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- veteran
- virtuoso
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warrior
- Confederate
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- old-timers
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- professionals
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gallowglasses
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