COLLEGIAN Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

collegian

noun

Definition of collegian

as in undergraduate

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nonstudent

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Recent Examples of collegian Red didn’t miss a game as a collegian, breaking the FBS career forced fumble record (17) in just 34 appearances, a record that had once been held by another Buffalo Bulls player with NFL bona fides — Khalil Mack. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2026 This caused a bit of a scramble for USA Hockey to fill a roster using collegians and minor leaguers playing in Europe and elsewhere. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026 Pierce, though, is the leader due to his experience as a sixth-year collegian. — Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025 In addition to his skills and physical attributes, Washe was praised widely for his leadership and exemplary conduct as a collegian. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for collegian

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Noun

Two months later, the University of Notre Dame enhanced its financial aid so that undergraduates with annual household income below $150,000 would have all their tuition costs covered starting with the upcoming academic year.

— Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
This makes Berkeley the most selective of the nine undergraduate UC campuses, dethroning UC Los Angeles from that position.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of undergraduate

Noun

Other interviewed legal scholars note the obvious conflict of interest of having a DA’s office investigate itself — and wonder about the lack of an independent investigation.

— The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026
Malonga spoke of these students as not just scholars, but future diplomats for African cooking.

— Alicia Erickson, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of scholar

Noun

Protect your eyes with blue light glasses, readers and sunglasses from Peepers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Law enforcement agencies have recently been auditing their license plate reader systems, which investigators can search to locate vehicles surveilled by one of the many cameras posted along Georgia’s roadways.

— Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of reader

Noun

One student has described the moment a fellow pupil ran into their classroom and informed them that a teacher had been shot, during Friday’s deadly shooting.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Moreover, pupils get the chance to gain hands-on experience with opportunities to take photography classes in Scotland and study social media in Tokyo.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of pupil

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