Synonyms for

School

Verb / sku:l / Another word for school — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

School is a place where students go to learn and study.

Synonyms & similar words

civilise civilize schooltime schoolhouse educate schooling cultivate schoolday shoal train academy institution college university polytechnic

Synonyms by register

Formal

institution academy establishment seminary

Informal

class lessons study hall hangout

Literary

lyceum academy seat of learning

Antonyms

ignorance unlearning stagnation idleness unrest disorder

Common collocations

  • elementary school
  • high school
  • middle school
  • art school
  • law school
  • medical school
  • go to school
  • leave school

Word family

noun school
verb school
adjective schooling

Usage note

While 'school' can refer to an institution, it most commonly refers to the place where children receive education. It can also be used as a verb meaning to teach or train someone.

Example sentences

  1. I love going to school and learning new things.
  2. My school has a big library with lots of books.
  3. The school bus picks me up every morning.
  4. We have a science project due at school next week.
  5. My favorite subject in school is math.

Quotes

  • Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. - William Butler Yeats
  • The beautiful thing about learning is that nobody can take it away from you. - B.B. King
  • The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. - Dr. Seuss

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