regraduate

/ˌrɛɡrɪˈdʒuːeɪt, ˌrɛɡˈrɪdʒʊeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to graduate again, typically after failing to meet the academic requirements for a degree.

“The student had to regraduate after failing to complete the necessary coursework.”

2. noun

a student who has graduated again, typically after failing to meet the academic requirements for a degree.

“The regraduate struggled to find employment due to the stigma associated with repeating a degree.”

Synonyms

  • repeat graduate
  • second-time graduate

Antonyms

  • honors graduate
  • summa cum laude