Tom is a high school dropout.
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Dropout
Synonyms for "dropout" (34 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (7)
Strong matches (10)
Related words (17)
Noun(8 words)
program withdrawalquittersstudent leaverteam dropoutvoltage headroomvoltage marginwithdrawal ratewithdrawer
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abience, attrition rate, beatnik, bohemian, deviant.
- Sentence evidence is available for dropout, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss, moby.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "dropout".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "dropout"
Keep "dropout" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "dropout" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "dropout", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "dropout" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entrieseducational statisticelectronic specificationindividualistlearnerpupilquitterstatistical measurestudentvoltage parameter
More specific
7 entriescollege dropouthigh school dropoutinvoluntary withdrawallow dropoutuniversity dropoutvoluntary withdrawalzero dropout
Collocations
6 entriescollege dropoutdropout preventiondropout rateeducation dropouthigh dropout rateuniversity dropout
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesdrop out
Translations
23 translations across 8 languages.
Finnish
3 entries- keskeyttäjä noun (one who leaves without completing)
- koulupudokas noun (one who leaves without completing)
- pudokas noun (one who leaves without completing)
German
4 entries- Abbrecher noun (one who leaves without completing)
- Abbrecherin noun (one who leaves without completing)
- Schulabbrecher noun (one who leaves without completing)
- Schulabbrecherin noun (one who leaves without completing)
Hungarian
3 entries- kibukó noun (one who leaves without completing)
- kimaradó noun (one who leaves without completing)
- lemorzsolódó noun (one who leaves without completing)
Italian
4 entries- abbandono noun (one who leaves without completing)
- emarginato noun (one who leaves without completing)
- escluso noun (one who leaves without completing)
- rinunciatario noun (one who leaves without completing)
Japanese
1 entries- 中退者 noun (one who leaves without completing)
Māori
1 entries- kaiwhakamakere noun (one who leaves without completing)
Spanish
1 entries- estudiante de carrera trunca noun (one who leaves without completing)
Swedish
1 entries- avhoppare noun (one who leaves without completing)
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
Even though he was a school dropout, Tom was later very successful in life.
Source: tatoeba (2960849)
Sami is a high-school dropout without a real job.
Source: tatoeba (6325873)
Tom is a college dropout.
Source: tatoeba (6488579)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "dropout"?
Closest matches include abience, attrition rate, beatnik, bohemian, deviant.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "dropout"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.