Synonyms for veteran
ˈvɛt ər ən, ˈvɛ trənvet·er·an

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1. veteran

   Synonyms:
   habitue, expert, adept, proficient

   Antonyms:
   tyro, recruit, novice, lubber

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1. veteran, veteran soldiernoun

   a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

   "the veterans laughed at the new recruits"

   Synonyms:
   stager, vet, old hand, old stager, veteran soldier, warhorse, old-timer, oldtimer, ex-serviceman

   Antonyms:
   inexperienced, inexperient

2. veteran, vet, ex-servicemannoun

   a person who has served in the armed forces

   Synonyms:
   stager, veterinary, vet, old hand, old stager, veterinary surgeon, veteran soldier, warhorse, veterinarian, old-timer, oldtimer, ex-serviceman

   Antonyms:
   inexperienced, inexperient

3. veteran, old-timer, oldtimer, old hand, warhorse, old stager, stageradjective

   an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service

   Synonyms:
   antique, stager, stage manager, gaffer, vet, old hand, old stager, old geezer, veteran soldier, warhorse, old-timer, oldtimer, ex-serviceman

   Antonyms:
   inexperienced, inexperient

4. seasoned, veteran(a)adjective

   rendered competent through trial and experience

   "a seasoned traveler"; "veteran steadiness"; "a veteran officer"

   Antonyms:
   inexperienced, inexperient

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1. • Serviceman

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1. grognard

   a lifelong professional soldier, a guardsman, the stalwart professionals least likely to run, a soldier with resolve.

   despite overwhelming enemy strength, the grognards held the line and drove them back with heavy losses.

   Submitted by anonymous on January 21, 2020  

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1. veteranadjective

   Synonyms:
   old (in experience), experienced (especially in war)

2. veterannoun

   Synonyms:
   old soldier

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1. List of paraphrases for "veteran":

   veterans, senior, old, vet, experienced, combatant, old-timer, fighter, long-time

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1. Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald:

   We at VA are working hard to restore trust and again I apologize to those who may have been offended by my misstatement, what I was trying to do was find a way to connect with that veteran.

2. Ray Ferrara:

   I decided to raise money for a Colorado nonprofit living in New Jersey becausea homeless veteran is a homeless veteran, our veterans have fought for all 50 states, not just one.So, I feel it would be wrong of me to not raise moneyfor homeless veterans just becausethey happen to live in a different state.

3. Matt Zeller:

   Starbucks, like we do, acknowledge their sacrifice and their effort is that of a veteran.

4. Rich Murphy:

   They can reconnect to their community in a capacity where it feels like they’re contributing, and that’s huge, when you give someone food and get to watch their eyes light up and you grew that. It’s a similar feeling to, ‘ you honored our country, thank you for your service. ’ Rich Murphy, at left, with a range of past and current participants in the Veterans to Farmers program at Rich Murphy home in Fort Collins, Colorado. ( Christopher Carbone/Fox News) Muranyi recently started working at Hazel Dell Mushrooms Farm in Fort Collins. Marine Corps veteran Dominic Muranyi helps out at the farmer’s market and spends three days per week assisting with growing and harvesting shitake, lion’s mane and other mushrooms.

5. New York:

   Vietnam veteran who was cooking meals for people at the camp. He was a victim in this.