Synonyms & related words for semester

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of semester — including trimester, year, twelvemonth, month, week, term. 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 semester

Explore words related to semester — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include intersession, trimestral, undergraduate, undergrad, trimestrial, midyear, coursework, midterm. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for semester

Common synonyms for semester include trimester, year, twelvemonth, month, week, term — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does semester come from?

The word semester breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: se-, from Latin sex (“six”); and -mester, from Latin mensis (“month”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.