graduate

[graj-oo-it, -eyt, graj-oo-eyt] / ˈgrædʒ u ɪt, -ˌeɪt, ˈgrædʒ uˌeɪt /

NOUN

person who completes education, pursuit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alum alumna alumnus doctor grad recipient

STRONG

Ph.D. baccalaureate bachelor collegian diplomate holder licentiate master product

WEAK

former student

Antonyms

WEAK

undergraduate

VERB

complete education, pursuit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

earn finish get out

STRONG

certify win

WEAK

be commissioned confer degree get a degree give sheepskin grant diploma take a degree

VERB

classify, grade

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rank

STRONG

arrange calibrate class group measure order proportion range regulate sort

WEAK

mark off measure out

Antonyms

STRONG

disorder disorganize disperse mix up scatter

Example Sentences

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At Palantir, a top computer science graduate could be working side by side with an English major.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

In October, my wife and I moved to France so she could attend the graduate program of her dreams.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Both Orrantia and Do now intend to pursue graduate studies in astronomy.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Now the Bruins are trying to win before their seniors graduate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

As a graduate student from a poor family, he also had money worries.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield