Antonyms for veteran
ˈvɛt ər ən, ˈvɛ trənvet·er·an

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1. veteran

   Antonyms:
   tyro, recruit, novice, lubber

   Synonyms:
   habitue, expert, adept, proficient

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1. • Serviceman

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1. veteran, veteran soldiernoun

   a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

   "the veterans laughed at the new recruits"

   Antonyms:
   inexperienced, inexperient

   Synonyms:
   stager, vet, old hand, old stager, veteran soldier, warhorse, old-timer, oldtimer, ex-serviceman

2. veteran, vet, ex-servicemannoun

   a person who has served in the armed forces

   Antonyms:
   inexperienced, inexperient

   Synonyms:
   stager, veterinary, vet, old hand, old stager, veterinary surgeon, veteran soldier, warhorse, veterinarian, old-timer, oldtimer, ex-serviceman

3. veteran, old-timer, oldtimer, old hand, warhorse, old stager, stageradjective

   an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service

   Antonyms:
   inexperienced, inexperient

   Synonyms:
   antique, stager, stage manager, gaffer, vet, old hand, old stager, old geezer, veteran soldier, warhorse, old-timer, oldtimer, ex-serviceman

4. seasoned, veteran(a)adjective

   rendered competent through trial and experience

   "a seasoned traveler"; "veteran steadiness"; "a veteran officer"

   Antonyms:
   inexperienced, inexperient

How to use veteran in a sentence?

1. Nicklaus Children:

   The people in the best position to judge him are those who've worked with him for years and supervised him, and they obviously came to a different conclusion than the people you've spoken with, he's never been in trouble ; he's a veteran, a graduate of Yale University, an upstanding member of society and a very decent person all around.

2. Joe Loveland:

   The death of Deputy Sheriff Kyle Dinkheller was a terrible tragedy, executing a 66-year-old decorated Vietnam veteran with no prior criminal record who was seriously ill at the time of the crime only compounds the tragedy.

3. Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald:

   Trust is something that is aimed every single day one veteran at a time, if I can solve [one veteran's] problem I've earned one bit of trust.

4. Paul Dudley:

   Tim McCormack is a well-respected, highly trained veteran pilot who also had tremendous local knowledge, having flown in this area for many years, we're all saddened and shocked.

5. University Communications Daniel Anderson:

   Elon’s policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, creed, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran’s status. Because this student-led program would have excluded non-white individuals, it would be at odds with university policies and will not be held. Elon is reviewing the planning for this event to ensure that future programs are planned in compliance with university policies, are inclusive and align with the university’s mission.

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