MATRICULATE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

matriculate

verb

mə-ˈtri-kyə-ˌlāt

as in to enroll

to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member the college matriculated 1000 students for the fall semester

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Recent Examples of matriculate There are still some bills that have yet to matriculate over from the legislature. —

Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026 Just over half of CPS students without disabilities matriculated to a four-year institution in 2024, compared to only one-quarter of those receiving services for a learning disability. —

Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026 Washington can’t stop Williams the student from matriculating to another university. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026 The Division is chaired by producer Susan Arnold (13 Going On 30, America’s Sweethearts) and matriculates around 215 students annually. —

Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for matriculate

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enroll

Verb

There are 55 youth enrolled this year, but next year the club hopes for 80 members, according to Wofford.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The college enrolls nearly 15,000 degree-seeking students.

— Lucy Marques, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026