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. • Lowerclassman

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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. Trayce Jackson-Davis:

   My freshman year I didn’t have a say in anything, i just kind of just held my tongue. I felt like last year I did it better, not to the best of my abilities, but I spoke up a lot more in the locker room. This year I think I’m taking the full pledge to try to lead guys on our team, especially the younger guys.

2. Sarah Sanders:

   I don't think that we are going to listen to her [ Ocasio-Cortez ] on much of anything, particularly anything that we will leave into the hands of a much, much higher authority, and certainly not listen to the freshman congresswoman on when the world may end.

3. Jasmine Barksdale:

   There are people I meet randomly who are like: 'Oh my gosh, you're in Off the Beat? I've been to every Off the Beat show since I was a freshman,'.

4. Capitol Hill:

   I do think that we have had a lot of conversations as freshman to try to understand each other and each other's districts and what we were elected to do.

5. Robby Mills:

   An 18-year-old college freshman has the same right to a fair and level playing field as an 18-year-old high school senior.