matriculate

verbCommon GRE wordMore M words

to formally enroll as a student at a university

In a sentence

Matriculate in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing matriculate in a sentence.

She matriculated at the university only after a year of working abroad.

Synonyms

enrollregisterenter

Antonyms

graduatewithdraw

Keep going

disturbing and horrifying because concerned with death

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority, or a heavy spiked club used as a weapon

to soften or break down by soaking in liquid

a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm

a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder

having or showing great authority and command

the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party

Common questions

Matriculate (verb) means to formally enroll as a student at a university

Here is matriculate used in an example sentence: "She matriculated at the university only after a year of working abroad."

Common synonyms for matriculate include enroll, register, enter.

Antonyms of matriculate include graduate, withdraw.

Matriculate is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.