Synonyms for

Schoolboy

Verb / ˈsku:ˌlbɔɪ / Another word for schoolboy — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A boy who attends school.

Synonyms & similar words

pupil student learner scholar attendee disciple novice apprentice trainee protégé youngster lad youth juvenile adolescent teenager minor preteen tween schoolchild

Synonyms by register

Formal

pupil student undergraduate

Informal

kid lad youngster tyke

Literary

urchin youngling

Antonyms

adult man woman elder senior grown-up

Common collocations

  • schoolboy error
  • schoolboy prank
  • schoolboy crush
  • schoolboy days
  • schoolboy humor
  • schoolboy ambitions

Word family

noun schoolboy

Usage note

Refers specifically to a male student, often implying a certain naivety or immaturity. The term 'schoolgirl' is the female equivalent. 'Schoolboy error' is a common idiom for a mistake made due to lack of experience.

Example sentences

  1. The schoolboy forgot his math book at home.
  2. The schoolboy made a new friend in class today.
  3. The schoolboy was running late for school.
  4. The schoolboy was happy to get a good grade on his test.
  5. The schoolboy played soccer during recess.

Quotes

  • A good schoolboy knows his lessons; a clever one knows his teacher.
  • I was a very good schoolboy. I was top of my class at school, but at university there were abstract things that I couldn't get my head around.
  • A schoolboy's tale, the wonder of the age; / The wonder of the age, alas! too rare; / The charm of all the best of life's brief stage; / Youth, hope, and innocence, are all found there.

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