Synonyms for vet
| Grammar : Adj, noun, verb |
| Spell : vet |
| Phonetic Transcription : vɛt |
Top 10 synonyms for vet Other synonyms for the word vet
- a hand at
- accomplished
- accustomed
- adept
- all around
- appraise
- apt
- assay
- au fait
- battle-scarred
- been around
- been there
- brainy
- broken in
- canvass
- case
- catechize
- catechized
- chew over
- clever
- clock
- cool
- cosmopolitan
- crack
- crackerjack
- cultivated
- delve into
- dexterous
- dig into
- disciplined
- dynamite
- effective
- efficient
- equipped
- examined
- exercised
- experienced
- expert
- explore
- eye
- familiar
- finger
- fit
- fitted
- frisk
- from way back
- GI
- give the once-over
- go into
- go over
- go through
- good
- gun
- handy
- hardened
- having something on the ball
- in the know
- inquire
- inspect
- instructed
- interrogate
- into
- inured
- investigate
- kick the tires
- knowing one's stuff
- knowing the score
- knowledgeable
- knows one's stuff
- learned
- licensed
- long-serving
- long-time
- longtimer
- look over
- look see
- mature
- matured
- not born yesterday
- notice
- observe
- of the old school
- old
- old guard
- old hand
- old pro
- old salt
- old school
- old soldier
- old stager
- old-time
- old-timer
- on the ball
- oversee
- parse
- pat down
- person experienced in something
- peruse
- pick at
- ponder
- pore over
- practical
- practiced
- prepared
- pretty
- primed
- pro
- probe
- professional
- proficient
- proper
- prospect
- prove
- proved
- qualified
- question
- quick
- quizzed
- read
- ready
- really into
- reconnoiter
- research
- review
- rounded
- savvy
- scan
- scope
- scout
- screen
- scrutinate
- scrutinize
- search
- search into
- seasoned
- sharp
- shellback
- sift
- size up
- skilled
- skillful
- smart
- smooth
- sophisticated
- sourdough
- sport
- steady
- study
- superintend
- supervise
- survey
- sweep
- take stock of
- talented
- tested
- the right stuff
- there
- toughened
- trained
- tried
- trouper
- try
- tuned in
- turn over
- up to snuff
- up to speed
- versant
- versed
- vet
- veteran
- view
- war-horse
- warhorse
- watch
- weathered
- weigh
- well-versed
- whiz
- wicked
- winnow
- wise
- wise to ways
- wised up
- working
- worldly
- worldly wise
- worldly-wise
Définition of vet
Origin :- 1862, shortened form of veterinarian.
- As in practical : adj experienced, proficient
- As in qualified : adj able, skillful
- As in seasoned : adj experienced
- As in skillful : adj able, talented
- As in veteran : adj experienced, seasoned
- As in experienced : adj knowledgeable, knowing
- As in old hand : noun experienced person
- As in veteran : noun person with much experience; particularly in war
- As in inspect : verb examine, check
- As in examine : verb analyze, test
- This would be an ideal condition, but it has not, as vet been reached.
- Extract from : « Flying Machines » by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell
- The Vet says the horse has laminitis in his off fore foot, but it's all my eye.
- Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, January 19, 1916 » by Various
- You see Chifney's as good as any vet, and I had to have somebody.
- Extract from : « The History of Sir Richard Calmady » by Lucas Malet
- Better take her to the stables, James, and send off for a vet.
- Extract from : « Flaming June » by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
- "You wouldn't say that if you'd seen some of the Johnnies who passed the Vet with me," he replied.
- Extract from : « In Brief Authority » by F. Anstey
- Why, Ted, what a swell you are in that frock coat; you look just like the vet.
- Extract from : « The Making of a Prig » by Evelyn Sharp
- At the lowest computation Joe was not less than fifteen, and a "vet."
- Extract from : « Sporting Society, Vol. II (of 2) » by Various
- In case of the sickness of a horse he sends at once for the Vet.
- Extract from : « Trooper 3809 » by Lionel Decle
- I can't bear that the groom or coachman should do it, or the vet.
- Extract from : « Thorley Weir » by E. F. (Edward Frederic) Benson
- Charles went across to the chimney-piece, and looked at what the vet had sent.
- Extract from : « Thorley Weir » by E. F. (Edward Frederic) Benson
Antonyms for vet
- amateur
- answer
- approve
- awkward
- clumsy
- forget
- green
- greenhorn
- ignorant
- ignore
- immature
- impossible
- impotent
- impractical
- inadequate
- inappropriate
- incapable
- incapacitated
- incompetent
- incorrect
- ineffective
- inefficient
- inept
- inexperienced
- neglect
- open
- overlook
- praise
- reply
- rookie
- stupid
- unable
- unfamiliar
- unfeasible
- unfit
- unknowledgeable
- unlimited
- unproficient
- unqualified
- unrealistic
- unrestricted
- unseasoned
- unserviceable
- unskilled
- unskillful
- unsophisticated
- untalented
- untrained
- unworkable
- useless
- weak
- worthless
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