Synonyms for freshman
ˈfrɛʃ mənfresh·man

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1. freshmannoun

   Synonyms:
   frosh, fresher

2. freshmannoun

   A novice; one in the rudiments of knowledge.

   Synonyms:
   frosh, fresher

3. freshmannoun

   A person of either sex entering the first year of an institution, especially a high school (ninth grade), a university, or legislative body.

   At the time I was a wide-eyed freshman, but I was soon to grow jaded and cynical.

   Synonyms:
   fresher, frosh

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1. freshman, freshernoun

   a first-year undergraduate

   Synonyms:
   starter, fledgeling, newcomer, fledgling, entrant, neophyte, fresher, newbie

   Antonyms:
   last

2. newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, starter, neophyte, freshman, newbie, entrantadjective

   any new participant in some activity

   Synonyms:
   catechumen, starter, starter motor, fledgeling, crank, newcomer, fledgling, starting motor, appetizer, entrant, fresher, neophyte, dispatcher, appetiser, newbie

   Antonyms:
   last

3. freshman, first-yearadjective

   used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college)

   "a freshman senator"; "freshman year in high school or college"

   Synonyms:
   first-year

   Antonyms:
   last

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1. freshmannoun

   Synonyms:
   novice, tyro, beginner, learner

2. freshmannoun

   Synonyms:
   student of the first year (in colleges), student of the lowest class

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1. Breanna Stewart:

   What she's done this year, in such a year of unknown, is actually ridiculous, she doesn't look like a freshman, that's for sure. Even when I look back on my freshman year, I had moments where it was like, 'Stewie is a freshman.' Paige has the confidence in leading her team as a freshman, which is crazy in itself.

2. Sue Bird:

   Now, we've got a couple of years to see it unfold. We have many more big moments in this young woman's career, which I expect she will live up to. her freshman year is so unlike anybody else's freshman year.

3. Kofi Cockburn:

   I feel like if I could weigh the value of leaving after my freshman year and playing in the NBA, now, I feel like this is definitely more valuable, just having a legacy and having a home and somewhere you’re going to be remembered forever.

4. Jane Pearson:

   I was sad and depressed, issues with food were tied to my emotions, i didn't feel I was pretty enough to join a sorority, no other freshman girls looked like I did.

5. Lori Osterberg:

   She had her ups and downs freshman year, she missed her dog. She missed her friends. She missed us.