FLEDGING Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word fledging. (close relations)
Definition of FLEDGING
fledglings
Best Alternative Words for FLEDGING
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apprentice | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • works for an expert to learn a trade verb • be or work as an apprentice | ||||||||
beginner | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone new to a field or activity • a person who founds or establishes some institution | ||||||||
fledgling | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • any new participant in some activity • young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying adjective satellite • (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers • young and inexperienced | ||||||||
greenhorn | nounn | |||||||
noun • an awkward and inexperienced youth | ||||||||
novitiate | nounn | |||||||
noun • the period during which you are a novice (especially in a religious order) • someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows | ||||||||
rookie | nounn | |||||||
noun • an awkward and inexperienced youth | ||||||||
tenderfoot | nounn | |||||||
noun • an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living) | ||||||||
trainee | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who is being trained | ||||||||
feather | nounn | |||||||
noun • branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds • turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls verb • join tongue and groove, in carpentry • cover or fit with feathers • turn the paddle; in canoeing • turn the oar, while rowing • grow feathers | ||||||||
flight | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a formation of aircraft in flight • an instance of traveling by air • a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next • the act of escaping physically • an air force unit smaller than a squadron • passing above and beyond ordinary bounds • the path followed by an object moving through space • a flock of flying birds • a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports verb • shoot a bird in flight • fly in a flock • decorate with feathers |