Synonyms of sophomore

sophomore

noun

as in freshman

US a person in the second year of high school or college

She's a sophomore in high school.

Related Words

• freshman
• junior
• student
• senior
• pupil
• reader
• scholar
• undergraduate
• schoolboy
• day student
• schoolchild
• coed
• schoolgirl
• collegian
• schoolmate
• schoolfellow
• postgraduate
• studier
• kindergartner
• upperclassman
• undergrad
• preppy
• underclassman
• middler
• exchange student
• high schooler
• middle schooler

Dissimilar Words

• nonstudent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sophomore

In music, especially hip-hop, there’s a certain pressure to not hit that sophomore slump as an artist. — Alex Gonzalez, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Martinessi’s sophomore feature is set in 1959, where the charismatic titular performer returns to Buenos Aires at the height of a strict military regime. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

There’s also been a lot of praise around sophomore Stewart Taufa, who emerged as the surprise winner of the starting role at center. — Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026

With Frederique sidelined and sophomore Ja’Boree Antoine declared out before the game, the Hurricanes relied primarily on Lucas, Damari Brown and Ethan O’Connor at outside corner for the first three quarters while the starters were on the field. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026