old sweat
Long-serving military member
An old sweat is a veteran—someone with long experience in a particular field, especially military service.
The term suggests hard-won expertise through years of demanding work: The old sweats in the regiment knew tricks the new recruits hadn't learned yet.
Chiefly British.
Experienced former soldier
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
- battle-hardenedToughened by combat experience
- campaignerOne who advocates publicly
- expertHighly skilled practitioner
professional · mentor · survivor · retiree · service · comrade · trooper · soldier
Skilled performance level
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- know-howPractical ability to accomplish
- savvyPractical shrewdness
- skillfulnessCompetence from practice
competence · capability · mastery · craftsmanship · finesse · adeptness · practical wisdom · experience
Durable and strong
- hardyAble to endure difficulty
- durableAble to withstand use
- robustStrong and durable
- sturdySolidly built, durable
enduring · tenacious · steadfast · unflappable · stoic · weathered · survivor · rugged
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
resolve · patience · stamina · dedication · doggedness · staying power · reliability · dependability
veteran
Experienced former soldier
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
- battle-hardenedToughened by combat experience
- campaignerOne who advocates publicly
expert · professional · mentor · survivor · retiree · service · comrade · trooper · soldier · sailor
proficiency
Skilled performance level
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- know-howPractical ability to accomplish
- savvyPractical shrewdness
skillfulness · competence · capability · mastery · craftsmanship · finesse · adeptness · practical wisdom · experience · street smarts
tough
Durable and strong
sturdy · enduring · tenacious · steadfast · unflappable · stoic · weathered · survivor · rugged · grizzled
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
fortitude · resolve · patience · stamina · dedication · doggedness · staying power · reliability · dependability · steady
old sweatrecruit
New member sought
new recruit · raw recruit · rookie · greenhorn · novice
old sweatnewcomer
Recent arrival somewhere
new arrival · new hire · fresh face · neophyte · tyro
old, older, oldest, olden, elder, eldest, elderly, sweat, sweats