1. (noun)amateur someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime Antonyms: pro, professional
2. (adj)amateur an athlete who does not play for pay Antonyms: professional, pro
3. (adj)amateur, recreational, unpaid engaged in as a pastime Synonyms: recreational, volunteer(a), inexpert, amateurish, unskilled, unpaid, amateur Antonyms: professional, pro
4. (adj)amateurish, amateur, inexpert, unskilled lacking professional skill or expertise Synonyms: recreational, incompetent, inexpert, amateur, unskilled, unpaid, amateurish Antonyms: professional, pro
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'AMATEUR'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. AMATEUR Etymologically, the amateur is one who loves, the connoisseur one who knows. In usage, the term amateur is applied to one who pursues any study or art simply from the love of it; the word carri Synonyms: amateur, connoisseur, critic, dilettante, novice, tyro
Synonyms for AMATEUR 
