greenhorn
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Synonyms & Antonyms for greenhorn
Synonyms
abecedarian, apprentice, babe, beginner, colt, cub, fledgling, freshman, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, novice, novitiate, punk, recruit, rook, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro, virgin
Antonyms
old hand, old-timer, vet, veteran
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In a state founded on a gamble for gold, get-rich-quick gurus have thrived on gullible greenhorns. — Tom Noel, The Know, "16 strange, spooky and (mostly) true Colorado stories to tell around a campfire," 24 Aug. 2019 Hansen’s son-in-law is a greenhorn on the vessel who lets the older guys talk him into convincing their captain that his daughter is pregnant. — Tyler Mccarthy, Fox News, "'Deadliest Catch' Season 14, Episode 5 recap: captains hit quotas as ships break down," 8 May 2018 Forbes’s swamped bureau reporters could offer only token help to a 23-year-old greenhorn on what many regarded as a fool’s errand. — Jonathan Greenberg, Town & Country, "How to Get a Spot Among the Billionaires on the Forbes 400 List," 15 Jan. 2019 However, after his captain determined there was no concussion and just an ugly cut, the greenhorn was eager to get back to work. — Tyler Mccarthy, Fox News, "'Deadliest Catch' Season 14, Episode 10 recap: tempers flare as a new fishing season gets off to a rocky start," 13 June 2018 The celebration was a bit delayed after his resident greenhorn crew member took an accidental line hook to the skull, resulting in a nasty gash on top of his head. — Tyler Mccarthy, Fox News, "'Deadliest Catch' Season 14, Episode 10 recap: tempers flare as a new fishing season gets off to a rocky start," 13 June 2018 The question is whether the greenhorn governor has the political strength and courage to see it through. — The Economist, "America has let down its Puerto Rican citizens," 12 Apr. 2018 As the greenhorn’s injury persists and his will to keep going continues, the co-captains make the tough call to sacrifice thousands of dollars in order to get him back to shore for medical treatment. — Tyler Mccarthy, Fox News, "'Deadliest Catch' Season 14, Episode 4 recap: the captains see the high cost of injury and illness," 1 May 2018 As if that wasn’t bad enough, a sudden jerk of the boat at the wrong time injures their greenhorn, Taylor. — Tyler Mccarthy, Fox News, "'Deadliest Catch' Season 14, Episode 4 recap: the captains see the high cost of injury and illness," 1 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'greenhorn.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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