Synonyms of vet

vet

noun

as in veteran

a person with long experience in a specified area

he's a hardened vet of many political campaigns

Synonyms & Similar Words

• veteran
• warhorse
• old hand
• doyen
• expert
• old-timer
• master
• stager
• professional
• pro
• guru
• past master
• doyenne
• dab hand
• maven
• hand
• adept

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• freshman
• newcomer
• recruit
• rookie
• colt
• novice
• fledgling
• beginner
• apprentice
• neophyte
• cub
• boot
• student
• tyro
• greenhorn
• trainee
• candidate
• tenderfoot
• newbie
• amateur
• novitiate
• learner
• dilettante
• entrant
• probationer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vet

The fundraiser, which as of Friday evening had raised more than $15,000, will go toward covering medical care, vet bills and property damage. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

The couple found another vet to operate on Apex’s shoulder, but because his condition was worse, the surgery was more expensive. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

The film’s subplot is a love story between the farmer and the vet, except the growth potion complicates the farmer’s attraction. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

When Fitzpatrick’s family does join him on the road, the NFL vet can’t help but marvel at how his personal and professional lives have blended seamlessly. — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026