Synonyms for graduate
ˈgrædʒ u ɪt, -ˌeɪt; -ˌeɪtgrad·u·ate

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. graduatenoun

   To change gradually

   Antonyms:
   drop-out, student

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1. alumnus, alumna, alum, graduate, gradnoun

   a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)

   Synonyms:
   grad, potassium alum, grade, potash alum, ammonium alum, ammonia alum, alum, alumnus, alumna

   Antonyms:
   low

2. graduateadjective

   a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts

   Synonyms:
   grad, alumna, alumnus, alum

   Antonyms:
   low

3. graduate(a), postgraduateverb

   of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree

   "graduate courses"

   Antonyms:
   low

4. graduateverb

   receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies

   "She graduated in 1990"

   Synonyms:
   calibrate, fine-tune

   Antonyms:
   low

5. graduateverb

   confer an academic degree upon

   "This school graduates 2,000 students each year"

   Synonyms:
   calibrate, fine-tune

   Antonyms:
   low

6. calibrate, graduate, fine-tuneverb

   make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring

   "calibrate an instrument"; "graduate a cylinder"

   Synonyms:
   tweak, down, calibrate, polish, fine-tune, refine

   Antonyms:
   low

Matched Categories

1. • Confer
   • Receive

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. graduateverb

   Synonyms:
   mark with degrees, divide into regular intervals

2. graduateverb

   Synonyms:
   adjust, adapt, proportion, regulate

3. graduateverb

   Synonyms:
   take a degree, receive a diploma

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. graduatenoun

   Synonyms:
   alumnus

2. graduatenoun

   Synonyms:
   alumni

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "graduate":

   graduates, postgraduate, post-graduate, graduated, graduation, diploma, upper, degree, graduating, higher, superior

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How to use graduate in a sentence?

1. Daverius Peters:

   I told Mr. John Butler,' Mr. John Butler, she said I can't graduate and walk across the stage because of my shoes,'.

2. Roxie Washington:

   George Floyd would never see her grow up, graduate... George Floyd would never walk her down the aisle, if there's a problem that she's having, she doesn't have her dad anymore.

3. Michelle Robinson:

   Most of my classmates picked petroleum engineering because of the pay. But now we can't even get a job, i sure hope prices recover before I graduate.

4. Assemblyman Rocky Chvez:

   The real problem is that it takes 5.7 years to get a college degree, which is costing students additional money, the change should be to ensure that students graduate in four years. The bottom line is that we ca n’t throw money into a system that needs to be revamped.

5. Chip Greenidge:

   I have spent my life in service to others -- encouraging urban high school students to apply, attend and graduate college, and convening a number of activities helping minorities and people of color get involved in civic life, however, over the years, I have not been able to really work on my own health and nutrition goals.