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Scholar

noun
/ˈskɒl.ər/

Meaning

a person who has studied a subject for a long time and knows a lot about it; an academic
a person who studies a particular subject or academic field

Example Sentences

The renowned scholar published several books on ancient history.

The scholar presented a research paper on ancient civilizations.

Synonyms

academic, intellectual, researcher, learned person, expert
Entry 1
academic, intellectual, researcher, learned person
Entry 2
academic, intellectual, researcher, expert

Antonyms

ignoramus, illiterate, layman, non-expert
Entry 1
ignoramus, illiterate
Entry 2
layman, non-expert

Collocations

renowned scholar, distinguished scholar, scholarship program, scholarly work, scholar of literature, scholarly research
Entry 1
renowned scholar, distinguished scholar, scholarship program, scholarly work
Entry 2
scholar of literature, distinguished scholar, scholarly research

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