GREENHORN Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word greenhorn. (close relations)
greenhorns
Best Alternative Words for GREENHORN
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rookie | nounn | |||||||
noun • an awkward and inexperienced youth | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
tyro | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone new to a field or activity | ||||||||
cub | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an awkward and inexperienced youth • a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy) • the young of certain carnivorous mammals such as the bear or wolf or lion verb • give birth to cubs |