SCHOLAR Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

scholar

noun

ˈskä-lər

Definition of scholar

as in teacher

a person of deep wisdom or learning scholars have long debated whether there is ever such a thing as a truly selfless act

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as in expert

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field a scholar who is a specialist in the history of ancient Greece

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as in student

one who attends a school a competition for promising young scholars from across the country

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Recent Examples of scholar After all, humans also imitate intelligence—children learn from their parents, and professors master the teachings of earlier scholars. — Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026 For example, academic departments often become insular, scholars may quickly dismiss unfamiliar perspectives without enough knowledge, and some fields would benefit from broader intellectual and methodological representation. — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Judges for the Indiana Authors Awards included former winners, writers, educators, scholars, local bookstore owners, and librarians. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Birthright citizenship, scholars say, is a bedrock American principle. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scholar

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Schiltz added that any aggrieved teacher can file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

— Riley Moser, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Police said on Sunday the gunman had previously had an air gun confiscated by a teacher last year, and had watched violent content online, using social media to learn how to use a firearm.

— Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

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China has a tradition of paternalistic government regulations meant to pre-empt potential problems, said Yolanda Ma, an expert on AI governance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
But experts agree that as long as the change is safe and age-appropriate, experimenting with personal style can be a healthy part of identity development.

— Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of expert

Noun

Hyper-focused on tracking down the lost ranger, Anna ignores Geoff’s guidance, sage advice and the concern from her mentee, Zoey Bear Child (Paulina Alexis), to determine what happened.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
The sitting room is painted in Farrow & Ball’s blush Setting Plaster and paired colorfully with a sage-green corduroy sofa and a chintz secondhand armchair.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026

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One student has described the moment a fellow pupil ran into their classroom and informed them that a teacher had been shot, during Friday’s deadly shooting.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of pupil

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Most political pundits believe Democrats will win control of the House, in large part because the party of a sitting president typically loses ground in midterm elections.

— Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Nonetheless, memes like those received serious reactions from social commentators and political pundits who interpreted them as evidence that America’s young adults are nihilistic and morally indifferent.

— Evan Clarkson, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of pundit

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Each band member was a virtuoso on his instrument, four guys creating something compelling on their own, but fitting together like a super-sonic Tetris puzzle.

— Jonathan Schwartz, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
Jones eventually embraced a broad swath of influences ranging from the inimitable Stevie Wonder to prog-rock virtuoso Keith Emerson.

— Dave Gil De Rubio, Daily News, 14 July 2026

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