Synonyms for

Collegiate

Verb / kʌˈli:dʒɪt / Another word for collegiate — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to a college or its students

Synonyms & similar words

collegial academic educational scholastic university collegial collegiate collegiality collegium collegiate collegiate collegiality collegium collegiate collegiate collegiality collegium collegiate collegiate collegiality collegium

Synonyms by register

Formal

academic scholarly educational university-level

Informal

school campus uni

Literary

ivied learned

Antonyms

unacademic nonacademic unscholarly ignorant unlearned uneducated

Common collocations

  • collegiate church
  • collegiate school
  • collegiate education
  • collegiate athletics
  • collegiate system
  • collegiate body
  • collegiate agreement

Word family

noun college
adjective collegiate
adverb collegiately

Usage note

Primarily used to describe institutions of higher learning or things associated with them, such as 'collegiate church' which is a church with a chapter of canons. Avoid using it for general academic or scholarly contexts unless specifically referring to a college.

Example sentences

  1. The collegiate environment was very welcoming.
  2. She loved her collegiate experience.
  3. He made many friends in his collegiate program.
  4. Collegiate sports are very competitive.
  5. The collegiate community was very supportive of each other.

Quotes

  • "The essence of collegiate life has been thrown out of whack." - Michael Schudson
  • "When you're in a collegiate environment, you're thrust into close proximity with people from all walks of life." - Debra Anastasia
  • "I think that collegiate sports, like any other sport, have a certain amount of danger." - Tom Osborne

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