nnoun.personsomeone who pursues a study or sport as a pastimeDerivationally Related Form:amateur
Hypernyms:individual mortal person somebody someone soul
Inherited Hypernyms:amateurpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:amateurpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:bird watcherbirderdabblerdilettantehobbyistsciolist
Full Hyponyms:bird watcherdabblerhobbyist
nnoun.personan athlete who does not play for payAntonyms:professional
Derivationally Related Form:amateur
Hypernyms:athlete jock
Inherited Hypernyms:amateurathletecontestantpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:amateurathletecontestantpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:outdoor mansporting man
Full Hyponyms:sporting man
adj satadj.allengaged in as a pastimeSynset:recreational unpaid
Examples:- 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
Antonyms:professional
Derivationally Related Form:amateur
Inherited Hypernyms:amateur
Similar to:nonprofessional
adj satadj.alllacking professional skill or expertiseSynset:amateurish inexpert unskilled
Examples:- a very amateurish job
- inexpert but conscientious efforts
- an unskilled painting
Antonyms:professional
Derivationally Related Form:amateurishnessamateur
Inherited Hypernyms:amateurish
Similar to:unprofessional