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Beginners

Verb / bɪˈgɪnɜ:z / Another word for beginners — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Beginners are people who are new to a particular activity or subject and are still learning about it.

Synonyms & similar words

tyro father founder foundingfather initiate beginner novice tiro novices newcomers amateurs rookies neophytes learners apprentices trainees tyros greenhorns freshmen initiates starters beginnings incipients embryos infants fledglings pupils students

Synonyms by register

Formal

novices recruits entrants inchoates

Informal

newbies rookies freshmen amateurs

Literary

neophytes tyros

Antonyms

experts masters professionals veterans adepts virtuosos

Common collocations

  • for beginners
  • absolute beginners
  • complete beginners
  • true beginners
  • beginners luck
  • beginners mind
  • for the beginners

Word family

noun beginner
adjective beginner

Usage note

While 'beginner' is a common and widely understood term, its synonyms can vary in formality and connotation. 'Novice' and 'neophyte' often imply a lack of experience in a specific skill or field.

Example sentences

  1. The beginners in the cooking class were learning how to make spaghetti.
  2. My little brother is a beginner at playing the piano.
  3. The dance teacher always starts with the basics for the beginners.
  4. The gym offers a beginners' yoga class for people who have never done yoga before.
  5. The chess club welcomes beginners and experts alike.

Quotes

  • All great masters are once beginners. - Helen Hayes
  • Every expert was once a beginner. - Rutherford B. Hayes
  • The expert in anything was once a beginner. - Helen Hayes

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