Defenition of the word amateur

• Defenition of the word amateur

  • Someone who pursues something as a hobby.
  • someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
  • does not play for pay
  • engaged in as a pastime; "an amateur painter"; "gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals"; "recreational golfers"; "reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating"; "unpaid extras in the documentary"
  • lacking professional skill or expertise; "a very amateurish job"; "inexpert but conscientious efforts"; "an unskilled painting"
  • an athlete who does not play for pay
  • engaged in as a pastime
  • lacking professional skill or expertise

Synonyms for the word amateur

• • amateurish
  • dilettante
  • inexpert
  • recreational
  • unpaid
  • unskilled

Similar words in the amateur

• • nonprofessional
  • unprofessional

Hyponyms for the word amateur

• • bird watcher
  • birder
  • dabbler
  • dilettante
  • hobbyist
  • outdoor man
  • sciolist
  • sporting man

Hypernyms for the word amateur

• • athlete
  • human
  • individual
  • jock
  • mortal
  • person
  • somebody
  • someone
  • soul

Antonyms for the word amateur

• • pro
  • professional

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