Synonyms of pupils

pupils

noun

plural of pupil

1

as in students

one who attends a school

generally there are 20 pupils in each class

Synonyms & Similar Words

• students
• scholars
• readers
• freshmen
• schoolchildren
• sophomores
• undergraduates
• schoolmates
• schoolboys
• schoolfellows
• schoolgirls
• juniors
• day students
• kindergartners
• postgraduates
• collegians
• coeds
• high schoolers
• undergrads
• exchange students
• upperclassmen
• studiers
• underclassmen
• preppies
• seniors
• middle schoolers
• middlers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonstudents

2

as in adherents

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 & Similar Words

• adherents
• followers
• disciples
• students
• partisans
• supporters
• apostles
• missionaries
• acolytes
• devotees
• votaries
• soldiers
• scholars
• epigones
• admirers
• converts
• liege men
• votarists
• fans
• advocates
• protégés
• loyalists
• proselytizers
• worshippers
• champions
• sectarians
• minions
• ideologists
• enthusiasts
• henchmen
• cultists
• zealots
• satellites
• camp followers
• faithfuls
• idolaters
• sycophants
• backers
• lackeys
• ideologues
• apparatchiks
• toadies
• myrmidons
• flunkies
• hangers-on
• lickspittles
• stooges
• yes-men

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leaders
• traitors
• defectors
• coryphaei
• apostates
• renegades
• turncoats

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pupils

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

One of the drivers for the budget reduction is the decreasing number of students attending traditional public schools, which has been declining for two decades and is set to drop by another 8,000 pupils this school year, to 217,100. — Austin Horn august 3, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026

It was announced in September that the current pupils will be the last cohort, as it is being wound up. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

The arachnid hormones in his body are surging, causing his pupils to turn black and his temper to explode. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

From the age of 14, pupils will be able to combine technical subjects like manufacturing and AI with core subjects like maths and English. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 29 July 2026

District 33 also plans to use McAuley as a living educational resource, allowing pupils to come tour it and learn about the history of a one-room schoolhouse. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

The school says around 75% of its prep pupils participate in some form of boarding to gradually prepare for full-time boarding schools. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Manigan saw himself not only as a boxing coach but also a life coach, helping his pupils stay out of trouble. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 17 July 2026