Synonyms of sophomores

sophomores

noun

plural of sophomore

as in freshmen

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

She's a sophomore in high school.

Related Words

• freshmen
• juniors
• students
• seniors
• pupils
• readers
• scholars
• undergraduates
• schoolchildren
• day students
• schoolboys
• collegians
• upperclassmen
• coeds
• schoolgirls
• underclassmen
• schoolfellows
• schoolmates
• postgraduates
• kindergartners
• studiers
• preppies
• undergrads
• high schoolers
• middlers
• exchange students
• middle schoolers

Dissimilar Words

• nonstudents

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sophomores

The Panthers, with three freshmen and two sophomores playing major roles, finished 22-4. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

The Dragons were primarily playing sophomores and could make a big jump this season. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026

The sophomores got the nod to start through the first four games before Congdon supplanted Alofaituli against Clemson. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Former Cherokee quarterback Zack Parker, considered one of the top sophomores at his position in Georgia, transferred to Milton. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Today, there are fewer traditional sophomores moving back into their dorms after a summer off, and far more adults returning to campus after years away. — Ruth Bauer, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

That team featured a host of kids who are now freshmen and sophomores in high school, including Armani Ford, who is starting at quarterback for Plainfield South as a sophomore and has the Cougars off to a 3-0 start. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

The project tested its model in the spring semester of 2025 on four college sophomores from other schools, which gave them academic credit for coming to the Greenway campus and doing hands-on work with faculty supervisors in a prototype semester. — Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026