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Graduate

Verb / ˈgrædʒʌwʌt / / ˈgrædʒʌˌweɪt / / ˈgrædʒu:wʌt / / ˈgrædʒu:ˌeɪt / Another word for graduate — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to successfully complete a course, program, or degree at a school, college, or university

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

complete studies conclude education obtain degree finish schooling

Informal

finish school get diploma pass out

Literary

emerge from academia ascend from learning

Antonyms

commence begin start enter initiate enroll

Common collocations

  • graduate from university
  • graduate school
  • graduate student
  • graduate program
  • graduate with honors
  • graduate early
  • graduate level

Word family

noun graduation
verb graduate
adjective graduated

Usage note

The verb 'graduate' is often followed by the preposition 'from' when referring to the institution attended. For example, 'She will graduate from Harvard.'

Example sentences

  1. Samantha will graduate from college in May.
  2. My brother is going to graduate school to get his Master's degree.
  3. I need to finish one more class to graduate.
  4. After four years of hard work, I finally graduated.
  5. The school will hold a graduation ceremony next week.

Quotes

  • "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." - William Butler Yeats
  • "The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet." - Aristotle
  • "The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." - B.B. King

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