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Synonyms & Antonyms of pupil
1
one who attends a school
- generally there are 20 pupils in each class
Synonyms for pupil
Words Related to pupil
- day student,
- preppy
- (or preppie),
- schoolboy,
- schoolchild,
- schoolgirl
Antonyms for pupil
- nonstudent
2
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
- to pupils of the philosopher Henry David Thoreau, the shores of Walden Pond are hallowed ground
Synonyms for pupil
Words Related to pupil
- ideologist,
- ideologue
- (also idealogue),
- sectarian
- admirer,
- cultist,
- devotee,
- enthusiast,
- fan,
- idolater
- (or idolator),
- worshipper
- (or worshiper),
- zealot
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The first known use of pupil was in the 15th century
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