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FRESHMAN Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word freshman. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word freshman. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for FRESHMAN

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neophyte
nounn
noun

• a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously

• any new participant in some activity

• a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist

newcomer
nounn
noun

• any new participant in some activity

• a recent arrival

beginner
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone new to a field or activity

• a person who founds or establishes some institution

novice
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

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

• someone new to a field or activity

rookie
nounn
noun

• an awkward and inexperienced youth

first-year
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college)

fresher
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a first-year undergraduate

entrant
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise

• any new participant in some activity

• someone who enters

• one who enters a competition

fledgeling
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

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

newbie
nounn
noun

• any new participant in some activity

starter
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an electric motor for starting an engine

• a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning

• the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition

• any new participant in some activity

• food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)

• a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle

• a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough

student
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

• someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs

frosh
nounn
noun

• A frog.

• A first-year student, at certain universities, and a first-or-second-year student at other universities.

verb

• To initiate academic freshmen, notably in a testing way.

• To damage through incompetence.

Best Hypernyms For FRESHMAN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for freshman, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
beginner human individual initiate lowerclassman novice organism person student tiro tyro underclassman
Phrases (1)
living thing

Alternatives for NEOPHYTE

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