Meaning: A person with long experience in a particular field, especially military service
Hindi: अनुभवी व्यक्ति/पूर्व सैनिक
Synonyms: expert, old hand, ex-serviceman, specialist
Antonyms: novice, beginner, rookie
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 · SSC CGL 2023 T-1 · SSC CGL 2022 T-1 · SSC MTS 2021
veteran in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 One Word Substitution
Choose the correct one-word substitution for:
"A person with long experience in any occupation."Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Veteran
A 'Veteran' is a person who has had long experience in a particular field or occupation.
An 'Amateur' does something for pleasure without being expert, a 'Novice' is a beginner, and a 'Recruit' is a newly joined member - all opposite to long experience. - SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
She is a veteran journalist known for her powerful writing style.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Novice
Answer: (1) Novice
Solution:
The word “veteran” means an experienced person (अनुभवी व्यक्ति). Its antonym is “novice”, meaning a beginner or inexperienced person (शुरुआती).
Other options:
• Conditioned – Trained or adapted, similar to experienced.
• Renowned – Famous or well-known, similar in meaning.
• Creviced – Not related; means having cracks or crevices.
Word Meanings:
• Veteran – अनुभवी
• Novice – नौसिखिया
• Conditioned – प्रशिक्षित
• Renowned – प्रसिद्ध
• Creviced – दरारों वाला - SSC CGL 2022 T-1 One Word Substitution
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person having significant experience in an occupationAnswer & explanation
Answer: A) Veteran
Answer: Veteran
Explanation:
Veteran means a person with long experience in an occupation (अनुभवी व्यक्ति). It perfectly fits “having significant experience.”
Meanings of each option:
• Veteran – an experienced person (अनुभवी व्यक्ति)
• Agnostic – one who is doubtful about the existence of God (अज्ञेयवादी)
• Fastidious – very attentive to detail; overly concerned with cleanliness (संयमी)
• Novice – a beginner; someone new to an activity (नवागत)
Examples
- “The veteran soldier shared stories of the war.”
veteran – questions
What is the meaning of veteran in Hindi?
veteran means “अनुभवी व्यक्ति/पूर्व सैनिक” in Hindi. In English: A person with long experience in a particular field, especially military service
What are the synonyms of veteran?
Synonyms of veteran: expert, old hand, ex-serviceman, specialist.
What is the opposite of veteran?
Antonyms of veteran: novice, beginner, rookie.
Has veteran been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – veteran has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC CGL 2023 T-1, SSC CGL 2022 T-1, SSC MTS 2021.