STUDENTS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

students

noun

plural of student

as in pupils

one who attends a school a straight-A student at the local high school

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Recent Examples of students It’s required for scientists to secure appointments, promotions, funding, access to students, and other necessities. — Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026 Over the past decade, cyberattacks against the education sector have risen expeditiously, exposing sensitive data, temporarily disrupting school operations and affecting students' learning. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026 Now, anxiety about artificial intelligence and the Iran war has been added to the mix, powering a wave of disruptive candidates on the opposite end of the political spectrum who have been embraced by college students. — Jacqueline Ganun, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 When the game finally wrapped, the football players rushed toward the Wildcat Wall, giving high-fives to the students in the front row. — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 The money should go to the universities, the places where students are actually taught. — Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 Despite the name, the Student Plan isn’t restricted to students. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026 Davis said another group of students arrived and the two exchanged words before gunfire erupted. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Dozens of educational staff, hundreds of police officers and more than 100 pupils are said to have been injured since the protests began, according to the French press.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Acupressure targets specific points, including spots roughly a finger’s length below your pupils and beside your nose, which NuFace says can promote a glowing complexion by improving circulation.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

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The institute is designed to bring public officials, scholars and other leaders to campus while expanding the college’s work around civic engagement, public policy, free expression and leadership.

— Nora O’Neill October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Whether or not Plath intended to die with her final suicide attempt is still an unresolved question among scholars.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

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