Synonyms for

Seminars

Verb / ˈsemʌˌnɑ:rz / Another word for seminars — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Seminars are meetings or courses where a group of people come together to discuss or learn about a particular topic.

Synonyms & similar words

seminar lectures workshops classes conferences meetings symposiums forums sessions colloquia discussions presentations talks conclaves gathering conventions assembly roundtables panels forums meetups

Synonyms by register

Formal

conference symposium workshop lecture series

Informal

meeting class session talk

Literary

discourse convocation

Antonyms

solitude individual study private lessons one-on-one personal tutoring

Common collocations

  • attend a seminar
  • conduct a seminar
  • seminar series
  • online seminar
  • guest seminar
  • seminar room
  • seminar paper
  • seminar discussion

Word family

noun seminar
verb seminate

Usage note

Seminars are typically academic or professional meetings for discussion or training. Avoid using 'seminar' for very casual gatherings.

Example sentences

  1. The university is hosting a seminar on climate change.
  2. She attended a seminar on entrepreneurship.
  3. The conference had several seminars on different topics.
  4. The seminar was very informative and engaging.
  5. I learned a lot from the seminar on social media marketing.

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