Synonyms for
Wharton
Definition
Wharton is a surname derived from Old English meaning 'dweller at the enclosure on the hill'. It is also the name of a neighborhood in Philadelphia and a university in Pennsylvania.
Synonyms & similar words
Common collocations
- Wharton School
- Wharton MBA
- Wharton Business School
- Wharton professor
- Wharton graduate
- Wharton alumni
- Wharton finance
Word family
Usage note
Wharton is primarily a proper noun, most commonly referring to the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, a renowned business school. It is not typically used as a common noun with antonyms or synonyms.
Example sentences
- I live in the Wharton neighborhood in Philadelphia.
- Wharton is one of the top business schools in the world.
- My last name is Wharton.
- The Wharton family has a long history in this town.
- The Wharton Center for Performing Arts is a popular venue for concerts and shows.
Quotes
I am never going to be famous. My name will never be writ large on the roster of Those Who Do Things. I don't do anything. Not one single thing. I used to bite my nails, but I don't even do that anymore. - Edith Wharton
Silence may be as variously shaded as speech. - Edith Wharton
Ah, good conversation--there's nothing like it, is there? The air of ideas is the only air worth breathing. - Edith Wharton