neophyte vs entrant

neophyte and entrant both are nouns.

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

As nouns, neophyte and entrant are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of neophyte include fledgeling, fledgling, freshman, newbie, newcomer, starter.

neophyte (noun)	entrant (noun)
any new participant in some activity	a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise
a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist	one who enters a competition
a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously	any new participant in some activity
	someone who enters