veteran
[noun]
Synonyms:
- old hand, old stager, past master, warhorse (informal)
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- long-serving, battle-scarred, old, seasoned

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Antonyms: novice
Contrasted words: amateur, freshman, youngster, inexperienced, unpracticed, unversed, unqualified, unskilled, untrained
Related Idioms: dry behind the ears, not born yesterday, wise in the ways of the world
Related Words: expert, master, past master, wise, sophisticated, worldly

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

vet‧e‧ran /ˈvetərən/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: veteranus, from veteranus 'old, of long experience', from vetus 'old']

1. someone who has been a soldier, sailor etc in a war
veteran of
a veteran of the Second World War
a Vietnam veteran

2. someone who has had a lot of experience of a particular activity
veteran of
a veteran of countless political campaigns
veteran politician/campaigner/leader etc
the veteran leader of the socialist party
veteran journalist/actor/goalkeeper etc

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

veteran
noun
I. sb who has served in the army, navy, etc.
ADJ. war | army, navy | retired | disabled, wounded | Vietnam, World War Two, etc.
PREP. ~ of a veteran of World War Two

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

veteran
II. sb with long experience of an activity, etc.
ADJ. seasoned He's the seasoned veteran, who has taken the children to the museum many times.
industry
VETERAN + NOUN campaigner, leader, politician
PREP. ~ of a veteran of numerous political campaigns

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲