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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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