entrant vs initiate

initiate vs entrant

entrant and initiate both are nouns.

entrant is not a verb while initiate is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
entrant	Yes	No	No	No
initiate	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, initiate is a hypernym of entrant; that is, initiate is a word with a broader meaning than entrant:

entrant: any new participant in some activity
initiate: someone new to a field or activity

Other hypernyms of entrant include beginner, novice, tiro, tyro.

entrant (noun)	initiate (noun)
a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise	people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
one who enters a competition	someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
any new participant in some activity	someone new to a field or activity
someone who enters

entrant (verb)	initiate (verb)
	set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
	bring up a topic for discussion
	take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
	bring into being
	accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

Difference between entrant and initiate

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