What is another word for hobbyist?

Pronunciation: [hˈɒbɪˌɪst] (IPA)

There are several synonyms for the word "hobbyist" that can be used interchangeably to refer to someone who pursues an activity for pleasure rather than as a profession. Some common synonyms include enthusiast, amateur, pastime pursuer, leisure-time devotee, fan, and aficionado. Enthusiast and amateur generally refer to people who are genuinely interested in a particular activity and pursue it with passion and dedication. Pastime pursuers and leisure-time devotees, on the other hand, are more likely to have a few hobbies that they pursue casually in their free time. Fans and aficionados show their support for a particular activity or subject, often by collecting related items or attending events related to their hobby.

What are the hypernyms for Hobbyist?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    amateur, enthusiast, hobbyist enthusiast, pastime practitioner, recreationalist.

What are the hyponyms for Hobbyist?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for hobbyist (as nouns)

    • person
      amateur.

Usage examples for Hobbyist

I became a "hobbyist" on pronunciation, enunciation, purity of voice, phrasing and getting the thought of my own mind in the best and quickest possible way into the minds of others.
"Quit Your Worrying!"
George Wharton James
"I don't want a guard," the hobbyist said.
"Thy Rocks and Rills"
Robert Ernest Gilbert
Glaring down at the hobbyist, Stonecypher gripped the staff and rotated thick wrists outward.
"Thy Rocks and Rills"
Robert Ernest Gilbert

Famous quotes with Hobbyist

  • I left General Magic in 1996 to become an Internet hobbyist - got a T-1 line to my house. At one point I had all four food banks of the Bay Area hosted from this house here.
    Andy Hertzfeld

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