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ACADEMIC Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word academic. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word academic. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for ACADEMIC

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bookish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading

collegiate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or resembling or typical of a college or college students

educational
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relating to the process of education

adjective satellite

• providing knowledge

erudite
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or showing profound knowledge

instructional
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to or used in instruction

intellectual
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• appealing to or using the intellect

• involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct

noun

• a person who uses the mind creatively

adjective satellite

• of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

learned
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• established by conditioning or learning

adjective satellite

• having or showing profound knowledge

• highly educated; having extensive information or understanding

pedagogical
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to pedagogy

scholarly
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characteristic of scholars or scholarship

scholastic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to schools

• of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of scholasticism

noun

• a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit

• a Scholastic philosopher or theologian

studious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by care and effort

• characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading

theoretical
adjectiveadj
adjective

• concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations

• concerned with theories rather than their practical applications

academician
nounn
noun

• someone elected to honorary membership in an academy

• a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation

• an educator who works at a college or university

donnish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

pedantic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

faculty member
nounn
noun

• an educator who works at a college or university

Best Hypernyms For ACADEMIC

Here is a list of related hypernyms for academic, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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educator pedagog pedagogue

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