cub | Definition of cub

Synonyms and Antonyms of cub

1 a person who is just starting out in a field of activity

the kind of big story that can propel a cub reporter into the stratosphere of the newspaper world

Synonyms of cub

abecedarian, apprentice, babe, beginner, colt, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, novice, novitiate, punk, recruit, rook, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro, virgin

Words Related to cub

amateur, dabbler, dilettante

learner, student, trainee

candidate, entrant, probationer

Near Antonyms of cub

expert, master, pro, professional

Antonyms of cub

old hand, old-timer, vet, veteran

2 a young person who is between infancy and adulthood

assigned to teach a bunch of young cubs how to play baseball

Synonyms of cub

bairn [chiefly Scottish], bambino, bud, chap [Southern & Midland], chick, child, juvenile, kid, kiddie (also kiddy), kiddo, moppet, sprat, sprout, squirt, whelp, youngling, youngster, youth

Words Related to cub

adolescent, minor

kindergartner (also kindergartener), preschooler, rug rat [slang], schoolboy, schoolchild, schoolgirl, schoolkid

babe, baby, bantling, infant, neonate, nestling, newborn, toddler, tot, tyke (also tike), weanling

brat, devil, hellion, imp, jackanapes, mischief, monkey, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, urchin, whippersnapper

preteen, preteen-ager, subteen, teen, teenager, teener, teenybopper, tween

lad, nipper, shaver, stripling, tad

bobby-soxer, hoyden, tomboy

Near Antonyms of cub

ancient, elder, golden-ager, oldster, old-timer, senior, senior citizen

Antonyms of cub

adult, grown-up