Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun fledgeling
2 senses of fledgeling
Sense 1
newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, starter, neophyte, freshman, newbie, entrant -- (any new participant in some activity)
=> novice, beginner, tyro, tiro, initiate -- (someone new to a field or activity)
Sense 2
fledgling, fledgeling -- (young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying)
=> young bird -- (a bird that is still young)
Antonyms of adj fledgeling
1 sense of fledgeling
Sense 1
fledgling (prenominal), fledgeling (prenominal) -- ((of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers; "a fledgling robin")
INDIRECT (VIA fledged) -> unfledged, immature -- ((of birds) not yet having developed feathers; "a small unfledged sparrow on the window sill")
Similarity of adj fledgeling
1 sense of fledgeling
Sense 1
fledgling (prenominal), fledgeling (prenominal) -- ((of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers; "a fledgling robin")
=> fledged (vs. unfledged), mature -- ((of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination)