SCHOOLMATES Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

schoolmates

noun

plural of schoolmate

as in classmates

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as in schoolfellows

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nonstudents

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Noun

Some classmates were ashamed that their immigrant parents spoke only Polish or Hungarian at home.

— Gloria Steinem, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Like many of his classmates, Kennedy entertained the idea of becoming a priest.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of classmates

Noun

Each had one arm around the other as friends and teammates do.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Swift was nominated for five Emmys — and the ceremony was scheduled the same night that new husband Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs teammates opened a new NFL season at Arrowhead Stadium.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of teammates

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

Kyl rose to a leadership position during his last full term in the Senate, when his Republican colleagues selected him as minority whip.

— JACQUES BILLEAUD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Wixted and his colleagues have found that confidence in court is a poor indicator of a witness’s accuracy.

— Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of colleagues

Noun

Our readers have been shopping deals on everything from a $160-off Dyson Airwrap and a Costco membership freebie to Patagonia gear, Bath & Body Works candles and a surprisingly affordable Dooney & Bourke bag (seriously, under $100 is crazy).

— Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Marry Me Chicken Soup Cream cheese is the secret to success in this silky smooth soup that’s consistently at the top of the charts among BHG readers.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of readers

Noun

Widowed and nearing 60, Tony enjoys a quiet but contented routine, suddenly injected with anxiety when, during the school day, one of his young pupils innocently notes that his right hand looks frozen.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
In 1878, two of Queen Victoria’s grandsons, Prince Christian Victor and Prince Albert of Schleswig-Holstein, were pupils at Lambrook.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of pupils

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