One who plays a game for pleasure and not professionally

A. Veteran

B. Player

C. Connoisseur

D. Amateur

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

One word substitute is Amateur.

Veteran: a person who has had long experience in a particular field.
Player: a person taking part in a sport or game.
Connoisseur: an expert judge in matters of taste.
Amateur: engaging or engaged in without payment; non-professional.