initiate vs novice

novice vs initiate

initiate and novice both are nouns.

initiate is a verb but novice is not a verb.

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

As nouns, initiate and novice are synonyms defined as:

initiate and novice: someone new to a field or activity

Other synonyms of initiate include beginner, tiro, tyro.

initiate (noun)	novice (noun)
people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity	someone new to a field or activity
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field	someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
someone new to a field or activity

initiate (verb)	novice (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 initiate and novice

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