academic

The word “academic” has 4 syllables: ac-a-dem-ic.

It's pronounced as /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/.

What is synonym and antonym for academic?

In the thesaurus, “academic” has 20 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for academic along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for academic

academe
academician
bookman
cerebral
educational
educator
hypothetical
instructor
intellectual
ivory-tower
pedagog
pedagogue
pedant
scholar
scholarly
scholastic
speculative
teacher
theoretic
theoretical

Antonyms for academic

actual
astute
canny
clinical
extracurricular
factual
hard-nosed
hardheaded
knowing
nonacademic
noneducational
practical
real
sharp
shrewd
slacker
tough-minded
underachiever

Meanings of academic

noun

(usually capitalized) A follower of Plato, a Platonist.
A senior member of an academy, college, or university; a person who attends an academy; a person engaged in scholarly pursuits; one who is academic in practice.
A member of the Academy; an academician.
A student in a college.
Academic dress; academicals.
Academic studies.

adjective

Belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato.
Belonging to an academy or other higher institution of learning; also a scholarly society or organization.
Theoretical or speculative; abstract; scholarly, literary or classical, in distinction to practical or vocational.
Having little practical use or value, as by being overly detailed, unengaging, or theoretical: having no practical importance.
Having a love of or aptitude for learning.
Conforming to set rules and traditions; conventional; formalistic.
So scholarly as to be unaware of the outside world; lacking in worldliness.
Subscribing to the architectural standards of Vitruvius.
Study of humanities topics rather than science and engineering.

Example Sentences

She excelled in her academic studies and graduated with honors.
The university offers a wide range of academic programs, from engineering to humanities.
His academic achievements earned him a scholarship to study abroad.
The professor's academic research contributed significantly to the field of psychology.
They attended an academic conference to present their findings on climate change.

On this page you'll find 38 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to academic, such as: academe, academician, actual, astute, bookman, canny, cerebral.

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