Synonyms for academic
ˌæk əˈdɛm ɪkaca·dem·ic

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1. academician, academic, faculty memberadjective

   an educator who works at a college or university

   Synonyms:
   academician, schoolman, faculty member

   Antonyms:
   unscholarly, applied

2. academicadjective

   associated with academia or an academy

   "the academic curriculum"; "academic gowns"

   Synonyms:
   donnish, pedantic

   Antonyms:
   unscholarly, applied

3. academicadjective

   hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result

   "an academic discussion"; "an academic question"

   Synonyms:
   donnish, pedantic

   Antonyms:
   unscholarly, applied

4. academic, donnish, pedanticadjective

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

   Synonyms:
   donnish, pedantic

   Antonyms:
   unscholarly, applied

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1. scholastic

   Submitted by anonymous on December 15, 2020  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. academicadjective

   Synonyms:
   scholastic, literary, lettered

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1. List of paraphrases for "academic":

   university, academy, academics, universitaire, academia, university-based, scholarly, school, scholastic, theoretical, scholars, scolaire, universities, universitaires, educational, teaching, scholar, academician, scientific, university-level, academicians, formal, education

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1. ACADEMIC

   Synonyms:
   Azithromycin in Coronary Artery Disease: Elimination of Myocardial Infection with Chlamydia pneumoniae

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1. Katherine Ramsland:

   When I first wrote to Dennis Rader, Dennis Rader appreciated the fact that I had academic credentials and that I was also an expert on serial killers because I had done a lot of writing on them prior to talking with him, but Dennis Rader had a test for me. Dennis Rader wanted me to solve some codes that Dennis Rader sent me.

2. Marc Siegel:

   Every Day Matters promotes regular attendance as students with regular school attendance are more likely to succeed in school, centering the experience of Black students and families helps Black students feel valued, reflects Blacks' contribution in American history, which creates Black student’s sense of belonging in the classroom. Feeling welcome in the classroom boosts attendance, which boosts academic performance.

3. Christina Pushaw:

   Everyone in the academic community is free to share their opinions and critiques of policies. The governor is confident in UF leadership and proud that the university has risen in the national rankings to one of the top 5 public research universities in the country.

4. Amy Weiss:

   We want to increase these kids' dignity, self-esteem, and confidence, and keep them in school. It will help them become more successful in social situations, in academic situations. When they've got underwear, they're just feeling better and more confident. And it's just easier to be a kid.

5. Cherise Trump:

   There have been too many occasions where faculty members had to abandon their beliefs and forfeit their academic freedom in order to keep their jobs. I'm concernedthat the more resources universities pour into this endeavor by only hiring facultywho are willing to tow the line, the less they will focus on developing highly skilled individuals who can easily enter the workforce at top levels.