grad

/ˈɡræd/ or /ˈɡrɑːd/

Definitions

1. noun

a student who has completed a course of study at a university and is about to be awarded a degree

“After four years, she was finally a grad and ready to receive her diploma.”

2. verb

to increase or become larger in size, amount, or degree

“The company’s profits will grad over the next quarter due to the new marketing strategy.”

3. verb

to pass or flow gradually from one thing to another

“The river grad from a calm lake into a fast-moving stream.”

Synonyms

  • alumnus
  • graduate
  • student

Antonyms

  • dropout
  • nonscholar