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graduation

/ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/noun4 syllables

Graduation means: an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred.

Synonyms for graduation5

noun, as in an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred

commencement, commencement exercise, commencement ceremony, graduation exercise

noun, as in the act of arranging in grades

gradation

What does graduation mean?4

noun

1

an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred

2

the act of arranging in grades

3

the successful completion of a program of study

4

a line (as on a vessel or ruler) that marks a measurement“the ruler had 16 graduations per inch”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with graduation?60

two syllables

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All 60 rhymes for graduation, grouped by syllable

Graduation in a sentence

  • Among her graduation gifts were a new saddle, halter and riding boots.boink
  • In our time, there were many students who passed the graduation exam without studying.Grayster
  • Although his exam scores weren't very high, he was still successful after graduation.eastasiastudent
  • By the way, next week will be our university graduation ceremony.kawaii
  • Ted is looking forward to going abroad after graduation.Swift
  • Cindy dozed off in the middle of her graduation examinations.unknown
  • I want to congratulate you on your graduation.CK
  • I'm going to my kid's elementary school graduation.frpzzd

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Forms of graduation

as a noun

plural
graduations