What is another word for schoolfellow?

Pronunciation: [skˈuːlfɪlˌə͡ʊ] (IPA)

Schoolfellow is a word that describes a person who is a classmate or a fellow student in school. When one wishes to describe a schoolmate with a different word, there are several synonyms to choose from. Some of these synonyms include classmates, schoolmates, fellow-students, peers, colleagues, co-students, and school companions. These words can be used interchangeably to refer to someone who studies in the same school alongside another person. Additionally, each of these words can be used in different contexts, depending on the situation or the degree of familiarity between the two individuals. Regardless of the word chosen, each of them refers to a person with whom one studies and shares similar interests and experiences.

What are the hypernyms for Schoolfellow?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Schoolfellow

Rawlins was Repton's schoolfellow, and had been his rival at the Bar for nigh fifty years.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
"One Maid's Mischief"
George Manville Fenn
Grey Stuart, my dear, where has your schoolfellow gone?
"One Maid's Mischief"
George Manville Fenn

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