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semester Synonyms

Another word for semester

Choosing another word for semester depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Either of the two main divisions of an academic year in a school, college, or university, typically lasting between fifteen and eighteen weeks.

Usage Example

"She registered for four advanced history courses for the upcoming fall term."

Strongest
term
Strong
session

• noun (Context 2)

A period of six months, or half of a calendar year.

Usage Example

"The financial report analyzed the company's revenue growth over the first half-year of the fiscal year."

Strongest
half-year

• Nearby Words

semaphore
semblance
semen
semester
semi
semiannual
semiannually

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Semester. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/semester
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