UNDERCLASSMEN Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

underclassmen

noun

plural of underclassman

as in upperclassmen

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nonstudents

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Noun

The senators, Roger Niello of Fair Oaks, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh of Yucaipa and Steve Choi of Irvine, cited a UC San Diego faculty work group paper from last fall that found about 1 in 12 incoming freshmen tested below high school math standards.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
That includes freshmen who picked their colleges at least in part based on promises made by coaches.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of freshmen

Noun

Hayes and Small are sophomores, while Scott is a junior transfer from South Alabama.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 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

Definition of sophomores

Noun

Olivia followed in his footsteps playing juniors and high school tennis at Portledge School on Long Island.

— Lukas Weese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Students entered the program as juniors, spending Wednesday evenings through the academic year inside Condé Nast offices while balancing classes, sports, and other extracurriculars.

— Regan Toriello, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of juniors

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