SOPHOMORES Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

sophomores

noun

plural of sophomore

as in freshmen

US a person in the second year of high school or college She's a sophomore in high school.

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Recent Examples of sophomores Both receivers, who are sophomores like Toney, got on the field last year. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026 Then there’s the sophomores who made memorable first impressions as freshmen. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Esrailian and Meth met in the seventh grade and were paired as doubles partners as sophomores. — Gqlshare, Daily News, 17 June 2026 Yes, college players would be eligible to be drafted one year earlier, as sophomores instead of as juniors. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 24 June 2026 The year was 1966, when the then-15-year-old high school sophomores had just nabbed a record contract after winning a battle of the bands at a Des Plaines drive-in theater. — Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 The championship team consisted of seniors Kaitlyn Peck and Harmony Painter along with sophomores Madeline Kennedy and Mackenzie Franey. — Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026 This past season, Kennedy claimed the CIF-SS Division 7 championship — the first section crown in school history — and feature one the county’s top sophomores-to-be in Ta’Niya Paul. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 28 June 2026

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Noun

At the University of Georgia, freshmen may bring cars to campus, but parking availability is extremely limited, and permits are not guaranteed.

— Chris Teague, AJC.com, 3 July 2026
In addition to Watkins and Davidson, the Trojans also brought in two other top freshmen in Sitaya Fagan and Sara Okeke, as well as two priority portal additions in Ryann Bennett and Pania Davis.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of freshmen

Noun

The Leyton Sixth Form College announced the teen’s death, along with services for the students and staff impacted by his death.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
This narrative was given a rocket-fuel boost when UC math professors released an open letter demanding standardized tests be reinstated to weed out the unprepared students cluttering their classes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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