Synonyms of diploma

diploma

noun

as in certificate

a document which shows that a person has finished a course of study or has graduated from a school

He earned his high school diploma by attending classes at night.

Related Words

• certificate
• certification
• record
• document
• parchment
• credentials
• instrument
• warrant
• writ
• warranty
• coupon
• voucher

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diploma

Since 2023, high school students who couldn't pass the state's reading and Algebra graduation exams — or earn qualifying SAT or ACT scores — have instead used the newer CLT to receive a diploma. — Chris Quintana, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Affordable paths beyond high school Education does not end with a high-school diploma. — Jared Polis, Denver Post, 30 July 2026

Sometimes therapists and family members join the party, and Kaye leads the festivities, waving a diploma up on the bench. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

The 22-year-old students from Bradford, England, took to the stage together at Keele University’s commencement ceremony to collect their diplomas. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026