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SEMINAR: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SEMINAR?

Need another word that means the same as “seminar”? Find 22 synonyms and 30 related words for “seminar” in this overview.

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Seminar as a Noun
Definitions of "Seminar" as a noun
Synonyms of "Seminar" as a noun (22 Words)
Usage Examples of "Seminar" as a noun
Associations of "Seminar" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Seminar” are: discussion, symposium, meeting, conference, congress, convention, forum, awayday, convocation, colloquy, summit, synod, conclave, consultation, study group, workshop, tutorial, lecture, session, class, lesson, period

Seminar as a Noun

Definitions of "Seminar" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “seminar” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A course offered for a small group of advanced students.
A conference or other meeting for discussion or training.
A class at university in which a topic is discussed by a teacher and a small group of students.
Any meeting for an exchange of ideas.

Synonyms of "Seminar" as a noun (22 Words)

awayday	A day on which employees meet at a venue away from the workplace to plan strategy or to discuss a particular issue. A worthwhile awayday* on scenario planning.*
class	A division of candidates according to merit in a university examination. The class* system.*
colloquy	A conversation especially a formal one. He found her in earnest colloquy* with the postman.*
conclave	The meeting place for a conclave.
conference	A formal meeting for discussion. An international conference* on the environment.*
congress	The legislature of the United States government. An international congress* of mathematicians.*
consultation	A conference (usually with someone important. They improved standards in consultation* with consumer representatives.*
convention	Orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional. Political convention.
convocation	A legislative or deliberative assembly of a university. The arguments delayed the convocation* of the first congress planned for February 1992.*
discussion	An exchange of views on some topic. See Appendix One for a more detailed discussion.
forum	A meeting or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged. We hope these pages act as a forum* for debate.*
lecture	A long serious speech, especially one given as a scolding or reprimand. The usual lecture* on table manners.*
lesson	A thing learned or to be learned by a pupil. An advanced lesson* in maths.*
meeting	A small informal social gathering. He intrigued her on their first meeting.
period	The interval between successive equal values of a periodic function. Period pains.
session	A period of recording music in a studio especially by a session musician. He did the sessions for a Great Country Hits album.
study group	A room used for reading and writing and studying.
summit	A meeting of heads of governments. A summit* meeting.*
symposium	A meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations.
synod	A Presbyterian ecclesiastical court above the presbyteries and subject to the General Assembly. The deanery synod.
tutorial	An account or explanation of a subject, printed or on a computer screen, intended for private study. Formal teaching consists of lectures tutorials and practicals.
workshop	A room or building in which goods are manufactured or repaired. A writers workshop* was held on 25 27 July.*

Usage Examples of "Seminar" as a noun

A seminar group of sixteen students.

Associations of "Seminar" (30 Words)

advisor	An expert who gives advice. The United States sent military advisors to Guatemala.
apprentice	Serve as an apprentice. Edward was apprenticed to a printer.
assembly	The action of fitting together the component parts of a machine or other object. They demanded the right of assembly.
beginner	Someone new to a field or activity. An absolute beginner.
class	Arrange or order by classes or categories. He s a class* player.*
conference	Take part in a conference or conference call. An international authority or if that was not possible a regional operators conference.
congress	A national legislative body, especially that of the US. The US Congress, which meets at the Capitol in Washington DC, was established by the Constitution of 1787 and is composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Sexual congress.
consult	An act of consulting a professional a consultation. Patients are entitled to be consulted about their treatment.
course	The route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, road, or river. A business studies course.
diploma	A certificate awarded by an educational establishment to show that someone has successfully completed a course of study.
discipline	Activity that provides mental or physical training. He doesn t have to submit to normal disciplines.
education	The United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education including federal aid to educational institutions and students created 1979. A course of education.
educational	Providing knowledge. An educational* film.*
educator	Someone who educates young people. The perspective of a professional educator.
exercising	The activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit. He did some exercising.
forum	A public facility to meet for open discussion. We hope these pages act as a forum* for debate.*
homiletics	The art of preaching.
instruction	(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program. Always study the instructions supplied.
instructor	A university teacher ranking below assistant professor. A driving instructor.
lecture	Deliver a lecture or talk. In each course there are supporting lectures and tutorials.
lesson	A period of learning or teaching. An advanced lesson* in maths.*
mentor	A wise and trusted guide and advisor. Both trainees were expertly mentored by a site supervisor.
pedagogue	Someone who educates young people.
prentice	Works for an expert to learn a trade. My brother was prenticed to a wheelwright.
session	A period of recording music in a studio especially by a session musician. It was one hell of a session* we must have drunk about 12 cocktails each.*
teaching	The activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill. Good classroom teaching* is seldom rewarded.*
trainee	A person undergoing training for a particular job or profession. Trainee solicitors.
training	Activity leading to skilled behavior. You ll have to go into strict training.
tutorial	Relating to a tutor or a tutor’s tuition. A tutorial* college.*
workshop	A room or building in which goods are manufactured or repaired. The play was workshopped briefly at the Shaw Festival.