classmates

noun

plural of classmate
as in colleagues
a member of the same class in a school, college, or university She was widely regarded as the most likely to succeed among her classmates.

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Recent Examples of classmates Rather than concentrating solely on those responsible, Terzić widens the circle to the classmates who were silent bystanders who never intervened. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 After the woman refused to speak with him again, Hudson sent images of the assault to one of her former classmates. — Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026 In school, this might happen when children are sitting very close to each other or napping alongside classmates. — Emily J. C. Wong, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 Some of Satterlee's high school classmates are now in their sophomore year of college. — Megan Sauer valentina Duarte, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 Fans care about rivalries among teams made up of students who generally progress through college and exhaust their eligibility alongside their classmates, rather than athletes whose college careers extend well beyond the traditional timeline. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Goldee’s was opened in 2020 by former junior high school classmates Jonny White, Jalen Heard and Lane Milne. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026 With the Russians taking village after village close to Myrnohrad, Serhii’s older sister, Kamila Voytenko, then age 17, watched her friends and classmates flee, one by one. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026 For Liv's classmates, the project is about helping a friend while making a difference for others who depend on blood donations. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classmates
  1. colleagues
  2. peers
  3. teammates
  4. friends
Noun
  • New Skydance content sales chief David Decker was all smiles at the WBD stand, able to look over and see his new Paramount colleagues just along the beachfront.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Eventually, Chili invites Lee over to his house, far away from the ears of his former colleagues shooting pool at Secrets.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of colleagues
Noun
  • The child star was often cast ahead of peers Helen Hunt and Jodie Foster.
    — Justine Fisher, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Lee got the job, but soon found himself in conflict with his industry peers.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of peers
Noun
  • The backlash has also left Kotzmacher concerned about the teammates who publicly support her.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • There will be moments where Philly's star players are used to having the ball in their hands — but now will see teammates in those roles at times.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of teammates
Noun
  • The Philly shoegaze band calls on friends from across genres for a wide-spanning compilation that’s equal parts label sampler, B-sides showcase, and assembly of rising stars.
    — Abby Jones, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Those who show up in tough times are rewarded, while fair-weather friends are often excluded from lucrative deals.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of friends

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“Classmates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classmates. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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