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academy

The word “academy” has 4 syllables: a-cad-e-my

It's pronounced as /əˈkædəmi/

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In the thesaurus, “academy” has 43 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for academy along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for academy

Meanings of academy

  • noun
    1. (usually capitalized) The garden where Plato taught.
    2. (usually capitalized) Plato's philosophical system based on skepticism; Plato's followers.
    3. An institution for the study of higher learning; a college or a university; typically a private school.
    4. A school or place of training in which some special art is taught.
    5. A society of learned people united for the advancement of the arts and sciences, and literature, or some particular art or science.
    6. The knowledge disseminated in an Academy.
    7. (with the, without reference to any specific academy) Academia.
    8. A body of established opinion in a particular field, regarded as authoritative.
    9. A school directly funded by central government, independent of local control.

Example Sentences

  • She attended an academy specializing in performing arts from a young age.
  • The military academy prepares cadets for leadership roles in the armed forces.
  • This film received multiple nominations at the Academy Awards, commonly known as the Academy.
  • The academy emphasizes hands-on learning and practical skills development.
  • He was honored to receive a scholarship to study at the prestigious academy of engineering.

On this page you'll find 43 synonyms or another words to academy, such as: Sunday school, academe, alliance, association, boarding school, brainery, charter school.

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