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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
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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

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Marco Rose comes from the Red Bull school of football.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Mary Kay excelled in high school but eloped at age 16 with her first husband, Julius Ben Rogers, and gave birth to two children in rapid succession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Tan has bought two electric vehicles this year to avoid relying on gas while driving his kids to school and activities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Falade did not see herself as being different from anyone else until she enrolled for school at the age of 10.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

I’m just about out the door at lunch to go home to let Mav out when I get called over the school intercom to report to the guidance office.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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