rookie
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Synonyms & Antonyms for rookie
Synonyms
abecedarian, apprentice, babe, beginner, colt, cub, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, novice, novitiate, punk, recruit, rook, tenderfoot, tyro, virgin
Antonyms
old hand, old-timer, vet, veteran
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Oregon State will start a rookie at one of the corners in sophomore Nahshon Wright or freshman Jojo Forest. — oregonlive, "Oregon State Beavers vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys football: Preview, things to watch, notes, how to watch," 29 Aug. 2019 Trailing 10-0 early in the second quarter, safety Deon Bush ripped the ball out of the air from rookie tight end Hale Hentges got up and scored on a 91-yard interception return. — Washington Post, "Luck announces retirement following Colts loss to Bears," 25 Aug. 2019 The Houston Texans waived Johnny Dwight, a rookie defensive end from Alabama, on Friday. — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, "Houston Texans waive rookie from Alabama," 23 Aug. 2019 The rookie defensive end is a high-level athlete who earned a spot in the rotation during spring practice. — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, "USC preview: Helton’s job, Harrell’s offense, an early gauntlet and the potential for utter chaos," 23 Aug. 2019 Fourth-round rookie QB Ryan Finley has led the Bengals in passing yards both games. — Esten Mclaren, Cincinnati.com, "NFL Preseason Week 3: How to watch/listen, odds, predictions for Bengals vs. Giants," 22 Aug. 2019 Fourth-round rookie QB Ryan Finley has led the Bengals in passing yards both games. — Esten Mclaren, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, "New York Giants at Cincinnati Bengals odds, picks and best bets," 20 Aug. 2019 On this play, Robinson took on rookie defensive end Wyatt Ray and helped provide enough protection for Mayfield to make a good throw. — cleveland.com, "Greg Robinson: How he looked during Day 18 of Cleveland Browns training camp," 20 Aug. 2019 After the Vikings fell behind 10-3, Mannion threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to rookie tight end Irv Smith Jr. late in the second quarter to tie the score 10-10. — Chris Tomasson, Twin Cities, "Vikings’ Kirk Cousins doesn’t throw TD pass but two reserves do in win over Seattle," 18 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rookie.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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