semipro
Paid but part-time
Semipro describes athletes or activities at a level between amateur and professional—participants receive some compensation but don't earn a full living from the sport: He played semipro baseball in the summers.
The term extends to anyone doing something at a near-professional level without full professional status: a semipro photographer.
Also spelled semi-pro.
Nonprofessional participant
- minor-leagueBelow professional level
- preprofessionalBefore formal career training
- noneliteNot among the privileged
- semiskilledHaving limited training
part-time · recreational · competitive · intermediate · developmental · second-tier · grassroots · regional
Association or distance unit
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- divisionSplitting into parts
- bracketSupport or category
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
qualifier · circuit · federation · association · roster · season · schedule · standings
Gave money owed
- contractedReduced in size
- stipendFixed regular payment
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
- endorsementFormal expression of support
Potential client or opportunity
- journeymanQualified trade worker
- benchwarmerSeldom-used team member
- reserveSupply kept back
- affiliateConnected member organization
walk-on · tryout · free-agent · role-player
One who instructs
- trainerOne who conditions others
- managerOne who directs others
- scoutOne who reconnoiters
- refereeSports rule enforcer
official · umpire · physiotherapist · player-coach · statistician · announcer · coordinator
Likely to succeed soon
- promisingShowing signs of success
- ambitiousStrongly desiring achievement
- developingBecoming more advanced
- emergingComing into view
rising · breakthrough · talented · hopeful · determined · driven · hungry · motivated
amateur
Nonprofessional participant
- minor-leagueBelow professional level
- preprofessionalBefore formal career training
- noneliteNot among the privileged
semiskilled · part-time · recreational · competitive · intermediate · developmental · second-tier · grassroots · regional
league
Association or distance unit
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- divisionSplitting into parts
- bracketSupport or category
playoffs · qualifier · circuit · federation · association · roster · season · schedule · standings · promotion
paid
Gave money owed
- contractedReduced in size
- stipendFixed regular payment
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
prospect
Potential client or opportunity
- journeymanQualified trade worker
- benchwarmerSeldom-used team member
- reserveSupply kept back
affiliate · walk-on · tryout · free-agent · role-player
coach
One who instructs
referee · official · umpire · physiotherapist · player-coach · statistician · announcer · coordinator
up-and-coming
Likely to succeed soon
- promisingShowing signs of success
- ambitiousStrongly desiring achievement
- developingBecoming more advanced
emerging · rising · breakthrough · talented · hopeful · determined · driven · hungry · motivated
- Semi- wordssemicircle, semifinal, semicolon, semiconductor, semitruck
semiproprofessional
Credentialed in one's field
pro · amateur · hobbyist · major league · recreational
semiproelite
Superior select group
world-class · major league · big league · top-tier · all-star