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Student

Verb / ˈstu:dʌnt / Another word for student — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who is studying at a school or college.

Synonyms & similar words

educatee bookman pupil scholar scholarlyperson pupil learner scholar trainee apprentice disciple protégé novice undergraduate graduate postgraduate academic schoolchild fresher sophomore junior senior

Synonyms by register

Formal

scholar disciple undergraduate postgraduate

Informal

kid pupil learner youngster

Literary

acolyte novice

Antonyms

teacher instructor professor tutor mentor educator

Common collocations

  • student teacher
  • student loan
  • student body
  • student visa
  • student council
  • student exchange
  • student nurse
  • student pilot

Word family

noun student
verb study
adjective studious
adverb studiously

Usage note

While 'student' is a general term, 'pupil' is often used for younger children in primary school. 'Undergraduate' and 'postgraduate' specify levels of study at a university.

Example sentences

  1. The student raised her hand to answer the teacher's question.
  2. The university has a large population of international students.
  3. The student worked hard to earn good grades.
  4. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework.
  5. The student was absent from class due to illness.

Quotes

  • Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. - William Butler Yeats
  • The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. - William Arthur Ward
  • The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you. - B.B. King

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