schoolmates

noun

plural of schoolmate
1
as in classmates

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2
as in schoolfellows

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolmates
  1. classmates
  2. students
  3. teammates
  4. undergraduates
  5. colleagues
  6. readers
  7. roommates
  8. pupils
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
  • Musical selections will bee provided by students from Havre de Grace High School.
    — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026
  • If the data are screened for students from low-income families, most of the performance gap disappears.
    — Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of students
Noun
  • He’s been praised by his teammates, as well as Day, for his complete control of both the offensive game plan and the huddle.
    — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The duo could be part of a core group of players expected to be teammates in the next several Olympics.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of teammates
Noun
  • SoFi offers a variety of private student loans and refinancing options for undergraduates, graduate students, and parents.
    — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Reaction from students and educators National surveys have found a rising share of undergraduates report emotional stress and mental health struggles severe enough that many have considered dropping out.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of undergraduates
Noun
  • Carlsson doesn’t think about his impact much, but his colleagues and contemporaries sure do.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Atom interferometers have existed for 30 years, but none could accomplish what Folman and his colleagues wanted to do.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 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
  • Kaylee Goncalves also felt as though she was being watched and stalked in the weeks before she was murdered alongside two of her roommates and one roommate's boyfriend.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of roommates
Noun
  • According to the prestigious all-boys school’s academic calendar, pupils return on September 9, the same day as the funeral at Oslo Cathedral in Norway.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The future king will have his own room inside a small boarding house that holds around 55 pupils, according to Eton's official website.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of pupils
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