LAYMEN Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

laymen

noun

plural of layman

as in amateurs

a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession the discussion about investing was geared more to the layman than to the professional investor

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Recent Examples of laymen But laymen may be wondering, why are the writers so upset? — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025 For laymen, these molecules are involved in chemical reactions that lead to more complex molecules essential to organic life. — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025 The pipeline will provide up to 185,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas, an industry term that Fore admitted was difficult to explain for laymen. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 Some prominent conservative Catholic laymen, like Fox News host Sean Hannity, have risen to Trump’s defense. — W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026 There’s a citizen science element as well—laymen can sign up for a laboratory experience that involves helping the team count microplastics found in water samples, or preparing bait for an underwater camera that documents local wildlife. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2022 Both professionals and laymen have developed an interest in tracking litigation because of the broad range of industries and people affected by the administration’s changes, experts and media professionals said. — Surina Venkat, The Hill, 1 Jan. 2026

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Noun

The uneven workmanship of the double stitching suggests the giant flag was likely made by amateurs, curators with the historical society have determined.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Thinking otherwise is the mistake of amateurs and dilettantes.

— Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of amateurs

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The 19th-century patent system rewarded tinkerers; corporate labs scaled systematic research; wartime partnerships mobilized national resources; and venture capital democratized risk-taking.

— David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Unlike her earlier Fame Monster remixes, which served utilitarian club fodder to capitalize on her debut, Dawn delightfully surrendered its source material to a wise cast of pop, rap, and dance tinkerers like Ashnikko and Dorian Electra.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 May 2026

Definition of tinkerers

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