SCHOLAR Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

scholar

noun

ˈskä-lər

Definition of scholar

as in teacher

a person of deep wisdom or learning scholars have long debated whether there is ever such a thing as a truly selfless act

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as in expert

a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field a scholar who is a specialist in the history of ancient Greece

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as in student

one who attends a school a competition for promising young scholars from across the country

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Recent Examples of scholar The August 2026 federal indictment of Heidi Beirich, a longtime researcher who studies political violence and the American far right, has provoked strong reactions within the professional community of extremism scholars. — Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 Working as a portraitist, she was commissioned by university scholars and local nobility in Bologna, the Italian city where she was born. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026 That blossomed into a decades-long academic career in an unusual role — a Jewish scholar of Christian Scriptures. — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 That is because the ruling was technical, and not based on the constitutionality of the president’s order, said Leslie Gielow Jacobs, a constitutional scholar at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scholar

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Noun

Last year, Roberts was the sole conservative who voted against letting the administration cancel $65 million in teacher training grants.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
The union representing teachers in Ituri province, the epicenter of the outbreak, had called for a delay in restarting classes, but the government pressed ahead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of teacher

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These experts assign ratings after analyzing a company's financials and ability to consistently pay dividends while also seeking capital appreciation.

— TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Leading the way in court There are dozens of cases across the country surrounding the legal status of prediction sites, and experts believe the matter will eventually be decided by the Supreme Court.

— Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of expert

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The couple's home is near the former San Francisco Art Institute, where prominent sculptor Ralph Stackpole taught for decades — leading Gittelsohn to believe the piece may have a connection to him or one of his students.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Your stories are a great reminder of what sports teaches high school students about life.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of student

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And you’ll be treated to a lush habitat of native plants, including prickly phlox, chaparral yucca, black sage, hollyleaf cherry and Coulter’s Matilija poppy.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
The Bath & Body Works Lavender and Jasmine fragrance, of course, features the floral herb, as well as rosewood and sage, giving it warm, woody, and peppery vibes with a hint of rose.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026

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Braking performance comes courtesy of Gale Speed calipers, a Kustom Tech master cylinder, and custom in-house caliper brackets.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
The Illusion Of 'Clean' Data Over the past decade, companies have poured enormous effort into data quality, governance frameworks, master data initiatives and cloud migrations.

— Kevin Campbell, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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Their children – Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five – are enrolled to start as day pupils at a mixed independent school next month.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
Idaho has long ranked last or near last in funding per pupil, and has struggled with a decades-old funding formula that lawmakers and state officials say doesn’t reflect what is happening in classrooms today.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026

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Putilich | Istock | Getty Images Analysts and pundits in finance have an endless supply of clever, simplistic explanations for complex market movements.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Steven Tian and Stephen Henriques, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
After dismantling the Tar Heels 48-14 last year in Chapel Hill, many pundits are expecting a similar result in Ireland.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of pundit

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Stomp-and-holler virtuoso Noah Kahan had to cancel his July appearance at Citi Field when storm clouds threatened.

— Matthew Schneier, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026
Roy Clark could show up at Felix and Oscar’s New York apartment in The Odd Couple to demonstrate his virtuoso pickin’ skills and be summoned to Burbank to sub in for Johnny Carson as a guest host of The Tonight Show.

— David Kamp, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

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