GENERALIST Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

generalist

noun

Definition of generalist

as in jack-of-all-trades

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Recent Examples of generalist The trees that returned fastest were generalists, species with broad geographic ranges that can survive in both forest and savanna environments, rather than the specialist species characteristic of the humid Amazonian forest. — Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2026 Musk’s company laid off a number of AI tutors in the fall, many of whom were generalists, some of the people said. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 Reconciling those two things — the adaptable generalist and the irreplaceable specialist — is the central challenge of Bradway’s AI moment. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 June 2026 Sportswriters are both generalists and specialized journalists. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for generalist

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Noun

Beach is a jack-of-all-trades AV and IT expert and also best friend to Conrad, while Elfman plays his handler and boss Woodrow.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Taylor is a security blanket on third-down situations, while Ruckert is considered a jack-of-all-trades.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of jack-of-all-trades

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The best jigsaw puzzles are the ones that challenge hobbyists and are worth framing when they’re done.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Submissions soon began pouring in from around the world, including everyone from career number theorists to hobbyists who may have had to look up what a Galois group was, with work powered by everything from AI to stubborn human brainpower.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of hobbyist

Noun

Any fan of the franchise will tell you that the full lore of the world crafted by Tetsuya Nomura is virtually nonsensical to explain to a layman.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026
Hundreds of laymen, actuated solely by idle curiosity, received little more than a crick in the neck for their pains.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026