HIGH SCHOOLERS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

high schoolers

noun

plural of high schooler

as in middle schoolers

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Noun

Basically every college tour on an American campus will include a schtick about how undergraduates can participate in faculty research.

— Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
Julia is recruited by a study group drilling for the Putnam Test — a six-hour math competition for undergraduates considered the most prestigious in the world.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of undergraduates

Noun

The senators, Roger Niello of Fair Oaks, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh of Yucaipa and Steve Choi of Irvine, cited a UC San Diego faculty work group paper from last fall that found about 1 in 12 incoming freshmen tested below high school math standards.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
That includes freshmen who picked their colleges at least in part based on promises made by coaches.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of freshmen

Noun

Olivia followed in his footsteps playing juniors and high school tennis at Portledge School on Long Island.

— Lukas Weese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Students entered the program as juniors, spending Wednesday evenings through the academic year inside Condé Nast offices while balancing classes, sports, and other extracurriculars.

— Regan Toriello, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of juniors

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