Synonyms of trainee

trainee

noun

as in student

a person who is being trained for a job

on-the-job trainees

Not all of the management trainees will be hired.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• student
• recruit
• freshman
• learner
• candidate
• rookie
• apprentice
• novice
• fledgling
• newcomer
• tyro
• beginner
• newbie
• greenhorn
• colt
• tenderfoot
• neophyte
• novitiate
• virgin
• amateur
• cub
• boot
• rook
• punk
• babe
• abecedarian
• dabbler
• probationer
• entrant
• dilettante

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expert
• master
• professional
• pro
• veteran
• vet
• old hand
• old-timer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trainee

What To Know Xaver pleaded guilty last year to five counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of 65-year-old customer Cynthia Watson; Marisol Lopez, 55, a bank teller coordinator; Ana Pinon-Williams, 38, a banker trainee; Debra Cook, 54, a teller; and Jessica Montague, 31, a banker. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024

Beyond anesthesiologists, other providers, including surgeons, nurses, and medical trainees, also use opioids in patient care. —Heather Margonari, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024

Since many trainees aren’t fluent in English, part of the training involves taking English classes to become more proficient in the language. —Gary Stern, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025

Christian Santos, Pino’s trainee, stands silently nearby, shifting his feet. —Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025