Synonyms & related words for schoolboy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of schoolboy — including schoolgirl, schoolmate, schoolfellow, classmate, boy, lad. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to schoolboy

Explore words related to schoolboy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include schoolkid, schoolchild, schoolchildren, pupil, student, teenager, school, educatee. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for schoolboy

Common synonyms for schoolboy include schoolgirl, schoolmate, schoolfellow, classmate, boy, lad, hobbledehoy, preschooler — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does schoolboy come from?

The word schoolboy breaks down into 2 roots of Greek and Old French origin: school-, from Greek schole (“leisure, school”); and -boy, from Old French boi (“male child, boy”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.