school

[skool] / skul /

NOUN

place, system for educating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

academy department faculty hall institute institution seminary university

STRONG

college discipline establishment schoolhouse

WEAK

alma mater blackboard jungle halls of ivy

NOUN

persons receiving education

Synonyms

STRONGEST

class group party

STRONG

adherents circle clique denomination devotees disciples faction followers following pupils sect set

NOUN

body of philosophy on subject

Synonyms

STRONG

belief creed faith outlook persuasion stamp way

WEAK

school of thought way of life

VERB

teach

Synonyms

STRONGEST

educate tutor

STRONG

advance coach control cultivate direct discipline drill guide indoctrinate inform instruct lead manage prepare prime show train verse

Antonyms

STRONGEST

learn

STRONG

abandon conceal forget hide ignore leave alone misguide mislead mismanage neglect

Example Sentences

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As a high school student, I decided to ask my male classmates to explain the appeal.

From Los Angeles Times

Productions have been mounted in high schools and community theaters across the country ever since.

From Salon

Congratulations to all the young athletes and their teams on The Times All-Area high school basketball teams.

From Los Angeles Times

Manetta abandoned her plan to apply to law school and decided to run for office.

From Salon

Stella's daughter, Caitlin-Rose, and Bob's daughter Caitlin, whose middle name is Rose, both set off for school and never came home.

From BBC