Synonyms for

College

Verb / ˈkɑ:lɪdʒ / Another word for college — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

an educational institution or establishment

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Common collocations

  • attend college
  • go to college
  • college degree
  • college education
  • college student
  • college campus
  • college town
  • college application

Word family

noun college
adjective collegiate

Usage note

While 'college' can refer to any institution of higher learning, in the US it often specifically refers to undergraduate studies, whereas in the UK it might refer to a constituent part of a university or a pre-university institution.

Example sentences

  1. My sister is going to college next year.
  2. I want to attend a college with a good football team.
  3. Many people attend community college before transferring to a four-year university.
  4. He got a scholarship to attend college.
  5. College is a great opportunity to learn and grow.

Quotes

  • College is the best time of your life. When else are your parents going to spend several thousand dollars a year just for you to go to a strange town and get drunk every night? - David Wood
  • My father didn't tell me how to live. He lived and let me watch him do it. - Clarence Budington Kelland
  • The best way to predict your future is to create it. - Abraham Lincoln

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