TINKERER Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

tinkerer

noun

as in amateur

a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession he's been tinkering with cars since he was a kid, and now he's a tinkerer who knows nearly as much as a mechanic

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As The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal described, Sasaki’s posting will have disastrous consequences for the other members of the international amateur free agent class—predominantly teenagers from Latin America.

Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Ever since British archaeologist Howard Carter first peered into the tomb of ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, 100 years ago, the mystery of the boy king's death has captivated historians and amateurs alike.

Harriet Marsden, theweek, 28 Nov. 2024

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