Ted is looking forward to going abroad after graduation.
Source: tatoeba (39435)
Graduation
/ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/
Synonyms for "graduation" (70 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (14)
Noun(4 words)
Verb(1 words)
commence action
Strong matches (21)
Noun(9 words)
commencement ceremonycommencement exercisecommencementscompletionconclusionfulfillmentgradationgradationsgraduation ceremony
Related words (35)
Noun(7 words)
graduation exercisesinauguralinaugurationinitiationknightingliturgymummeryobservanceofficepassingpay raiseperformanceprefermentpromotionraisereligious ceremonyriseriterite de passagerite of passage
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: commencement, accomplishment, advance, advancement, aggrandizement.
- Sentence evidence is available for graduation, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
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 "graduation".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "graduation"
Keep "graduation" 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 "graduation" 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 "graduation", 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 "graduation" 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
16 entriesceremonyclosingcompletionculminationeducation milestoneeventexerciseinstrument markingslife eventlinemeasurement marksmilestonemop upquantificationscale featurewindup
More specific
13 entriesacademic milestonebachelor graduationcap and gown ceremonycareer transitioncentimeter marksdegree confermentdoctoral graduationinch marksmaster graduationoutdoor ceremonypostsecondary transitionunit graduationsvirtual graduation
Collocations
6 entriescollege graduationgraduation capgraduation ceremonygraduation rategraduation requirementshigh school graduation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
33 translations across 26 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- تَخَرُّج noun (the action or process of graduating)
Bulgarian
1 entries- абсолви́ране noun (the action or process of graduating)
Chinese
1 entries- 畢業 /毕业 noun (the action or process of graduating)
Chinese Cantonese
1 entries- 畢業 /毕业 noun (the action or process of graduating)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 畢業 /毕业 noun (the action or process of graduating)
Czech
1 entries- promoce noun (the action or process of graduating)
Finnish
1 entries- valmistuminen noun (the action or process of graduating)
German
1 entries- Abschluss noun (the action or process of graduating)
Greek
1 entries- αποφοίτηση noun (the action or process of graduating)
Hindi
2 entries- दीक्षान्त noun (the action or process of graduating)
- स्नातक noun (the action or process of graduating)
Hungarian
4 entries- diplomaszerzés noun (the action or process of graduating)
- diplomázás noun (the action or process of graduating)
- egyetem/főiskola elvégzése noun (the action or process of graduating)
- középiskola elvégzése noun (the action or process of graduating)
Indonesian
2 entries- graduasi noun (the action or process of graduating)
- kelulusan noun (the action or process of graduating)
Italian
1 entries- graduazione noun (the action or process of graduating)
Japanese
1 entries- 卒業 noun (the action or process of graduating)
Korean
1 entries- 졸업 noun (the action or process of graduating)
Malay
1 entries- graduasi noun (the action or process of graduating)
Māori
2 entries- whakapōtaetanga noun (the action or process of graduating)
- whakawhiwhinga noun (the action or process of graduating)
Navajo
1 entries- daʼiiłtááh noun (the action or process of graduating)
Persian
1 entries- فارغالتحصیلی noun (the action or process of graduating)
Portuguese
1 entries- formatura noun (the action or process of graduating)
Russian
1 entries- оконча́ние noun (the action or process of graduating)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- ceumnachadh noun (the action or process of graduating)
Slovene
1 entries- matura noun (the action or process of graduating)
Spanish
1 entries- graduación noun (the action or process of graduating)
Tagalog
1 entries- pagtatapos noun (the action or process of graduating)
Turkish
1 entries- mezuniyet noun (the action or process of graduating)
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
Cindy dozed off in the middle of her graduation examinations.
Source: tatoeba (52460)
I want to congratulate you on your graduation.
Source: tatoeba (54391)
Since graduation fifteen years ago I have never run into my former classmates.
Source: tatoeba (73320)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "graduation"?
Closest matches include commencement, accomplishment, advance, advancement, aggrandizement.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "graduation"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.