graduate

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

n. measure, beaker, grad (sl.). See degree. —v. measure, classify, grade; calibrate; pass, commence. See arrangement, measurement, school.

II

(Roget's IV) n.

Syn. recipient of a degree, recipient of a certificate, alumnus, alumna, former student, holder of a degree, holder of a certificate, baccalaureate, bachelor, licentiate, diplomate, product, grad*, alum*.

v.

1. [To give a degree]

Syn. grant a degree to, grant a diploma to, grant a certificate to, confer a degree on, confer a diploma on, confer a certificate on, send out, certify, give a sheepskin to*.

2. [To receive a degree]

Syn. receive a degree, be awarded a degree, win a degree, earn a degree, take a degree, receive a diploma, be awarded a diploma, win a diploma, earn a diploma, receive a certificate, be awarded a certificate, earn a certificate, become an alumna, become an alumnus, get out, finish, finish up, become qualified, be certificated, be commissioned, get a B.A., get an M.A., get a Ph.D., get an M.D., get a sheepskin*.

3. [To mark gradations]

Syn. calibrate, grade, measure, regulate; see measure 1 .

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)

I

n.

alumnus, alumna, grad, bachelor.

II

v.

1. complete school receive a diploma, receive a degree, complete one's education.

2. grade measure, calibrate, mark off.