Synonyms of student

student

noun

ˈstü-dᵊnt 

as in pupil

one who attends a school

a straight-A student at the local high school

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of student

About 13% and 18% of students in gifted programs are Black and Hispanic, compared to a quarter and 37% who are white and Asian, according to 2024-25 school year data, the most recent available. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

In its first two years, participation was limited to certain groups and capped at a certain number of students. — Arkansas Online, 25 July 2026

The protests stemmed from allegations that entrance exams to highly competitive medical schools had been leaked and sold to certain students, forcing millions to retake the tests. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026

Researchers said the analysis shows how the decision to close schools affects students and their communities far beyond access to education, according to a statement from the University of Chicago. — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026