Synonyms and antonyms of University and school work and objects found in the classroom in American Thesaurus

all-nighter (noun)

informal a whole night that you spend studying while you are in college. You say that you pull an all-nighter when you study all night.

blackboard (noun)

a large black or green surface fixed to a classroom wall for writing on with chalk

blue book (noun)

educationAmerican sheets of paper folded in half and fastened together to form a book that students use for writing in when taking examinations. It often has a blue cover.

chalkboard (noun)

a smooth hard green or black surface that you draw or write on with chalk, used especially in a classroom

classwork (noun)

work that students do in class, not as homework

crib (noun)

a piece of work that a student has copied dishonestly

dictation (noun)

education the activity in which a teacher reads something to students that they write down in order to see how well they understand and write a language

eraser (noun)

an object used for removing marks from a blackboard or whiteboard by wiping it

essay (noun)

education a short piece of writing by a student on a particular subject

exercise book (noun)

a book that students use for writing in

extension (noun)

education extra time that you are given to finish a piece of work, especially at college

fieldwork (noun)

work that involves going outside the classroom or laboratory to study something in a real environment

handout (noun)

a piece of paper with information on it that is given to everyone in a group, especially a class of students

homework (noun)

education work that a teacher gives a student to do outside of class

interactive whiteboard (noun)

a large interactive display that is connected to a computer and can be controlled by touching the screen with a finger, pen, or other object. Often simply called a whiteboard.

manikin (noun)

a model of the human body used for teaching medical students or in art classes

mannikin ()

another spelling of manikin

notes (noun)

details from something such as a lecture or a book that you write down so that you can remember them

reading list (noun)

a list of books, articles, etc. relating to a particular academic or school course

report (noun)

educationBritish a document written by a teacher giving details of a student’s work in a school. The American word is report card.

report card (noun)

American a teacher’s written statement about a child’s progress in school, sent to the child’s parents

rubber (noun)

an eraser for a board in a classroom

schoolwork (noun)

work that students do for school or in school classes

self-study (noun)

education work that you do without the help of a teacher

show and tell (noun)

an activity in which children bring an object into their classroom and tell the other children about it

slate (noun)

a flat piece of slate that was used in the past to write on in schools

theme (noun)

Americanold-fashioned a short piece of writing on a particular subject written for school

whiteboard (noun)

a white plastic board in a classroom or office that you write on with a special pen and then wipe clean

workbook (noun)

a book for students that contains exercises and has spaces in which to write answers