AMATEUR Synonyms

• a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure

• someone new to a field or activity

• a person who founds or establishes some institution

• an awkward and inexperienced youth

• not professional; not engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or for gain

• someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows

• someone new to a field or activity

• someone new to a field or activity

• lacking professional skill or expertise

• an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge

• any of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending and dabbling

• lacking professional skill or expertise

• an aggressive and violent young criminal

• substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks)

• material for starting a fire

• a teenager or young adult who is a performer (or enthusiast) of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture

• rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock

• of very poor quality; flimsy

• of or relating to recreation

• engaged in as a pastime

• not paid

• without payment

• engaged in as a pastime

• not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency

• lacking professional skill or expertise

• not doing a good job