Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun newcomer

2 senses of newcomer

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
newcomer -- (a recent arrival; "he's a newcomer to Boston")
       => arrival, arriver, comer -- (someone who arrives (or has arrived))