English adjective: fledgling | |||
1. | fledgling (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers | ||
Samples | A fledgling robin. | ||
Synonyms | fledgeling | ||
Similar | fledged, mature | ||
Antonyms | unfledged, immature | ||
2. | fledgling young and inexperienced | ||
Samples | A fledgling enterprise. A fledgling skier. An unfledged lawyer. | ||
Synonyms | callow, unfledged | ||
Similar | inexperienced, inexperient | ||
Antonyms | experienced, experient | ||
English noun: fledgling | |||
1. | fledgling (person) any new participant in some activity | ||
Synonyms | entrant, fledgeling, freshman, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, starter | ||
Broader (hypernym) | beginner, initiate, novice, tiro, tyro | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | enlistee, recruit | ||
2. | fledgling (animal) young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying | ||
Synonyms | fledgeling | ||
Broader (hypernym) | young bird | ||