Thesaurus results for UNDERCLASSMAN

underclassman

noun

as in upperclassman

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Recent Examples of underclassman How could an undersized, underclassman quarterback coming off a serious knee injury fend off a QB who’d received offers from the likes of Oklahoma, Miami and Notre Dame? —

Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026 Byron Nelson Berkley Smith, sophomore G As an underclassman, Smith is already receiving interest from colleges and has an offer from Abilene Christian. —

Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026 Zuhn, a senior, is a two-year team captain and in his fourth year as a starter; Bisontis is an underclassman and will have an NFL decision to make after the season. —

Dane Brugler, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 Throughout the video, two older players take turns grabbing the underclassman’s head and forcing each of their groins into his face as at least two more players cheer. —

Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for underclassman

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Their freshmen played like upperclassmen all season, then looked like rookies on the big stage (especially guard Brayden Burries).

— Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Possessing the game intelligence of an upperclassman, the freshman is an important part of the Wranglers' offense.

— Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026