Synonyms of seminar

seminar

noun

ˈse-mə-ˌnär 

as in symposium

a meeting featuring a group discussion

a seminar bringing together the world's leading epidemiologists

Synonyms & Similar Words

• symposium
• conference
• panel
• forum
• panel discussion
• roundtable
• colloquium
• colloquy
• council
• convention
• debate
• round-robin
• conclave
• caucus
• parley
• town meeting
• synod
• convocation
• assembly
• congregation
• congress
• deliberation
• brainstorming
• consistory
• chat room
• newsgroup

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seminar

What follows is an edited transcript of the next 30 minutes, during which my family conducted an impromptu seminar on feminism, hypocrisy, and the appropriate amount of clothing to wear while eating cereal. — Danielle Pergament, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

Members sign up to a set of guidelines around victim protection, attend events and host seminars. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Brokers no longer face a mandatory 12-hour wait period between educational seminars and sales presentations. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

The 15 à la carte dishes are described in spare language but use senior-seminar-level food geography terms. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026