graduation
Cap and gown
Graduation is the completion of an academic program and the ceremony marking it: Her graduation from medical school took six years.
The word extends to any movement through stages or levels—graduation from training wheels to a real bike, or the gradual progression of colors in a sunset.
Graduations are also the marks on a measuring instrument indicating units or degrees.
Formal moving line
- pompOstentatious display of dignity
- convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
- commencementAct of starting
- capCovering for top
gown · tassel · regalia · valedictorian · salutatorian · keynote · speech · diploma
Academic completion document
- degreeUnit of measurement
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
- dissertationExtended academic treatise
- capstoneTopmost stone of structure
honors · summa cum laude · magna cum laude · cum laude · valedictorian · bachelor's · master's · doctorate
Long formal garment
- capCovering for top
- mortarboardSquare graduation headwear
- tasselOrnamental hanging cluster
- hoodAttached head covering
regalia · robe · stole · cords · sash · velvet · doctoral · bachelor's
Accomplished goal or deed
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- culminationHighest or final point
- transitionChange from one state
- thresholdPoint of beginning
landmark · success · pinnacle · turning point · rite of passage · next chapter · advancement · completion
Measure of relative size
- incrementUnit of increase
- markingIndicating with symbols
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- degreeUnit of measurement
interval · tick · level · notch · units · ruler · thermometer · gauge
Gathering for celebration
- congratulationsExpression of praise for achievement
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
banquet · gala · festivities · bash · shindig · fiesta · cheers · jubilation
procession
Formal moving line
- pompOstentatious display of dignity
- convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
- commencementAct of starting
cap · gown · tassel · regalia · valedictorian · salutatorian · keynote · speech · diploma · baccalaureate
diploma
Academic completion document
- degreeUnit of measurement
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
- dissertationExtended academic treatise
capstone · honors · summa cum laude · magna cum laude · cum laude · valedictorian · bachelor's · master's · doctorate · PhD
gown
Long formal garment
- capCovering for top
- mortarboardSquare graduation headwear
- tasselOrnamental hanging cluster
hood · regalia · robe · stole · cords · sash · velvet · doctoral · bachelor's · master's
achievement
Accomplished goal or deed
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- culminationHighest or final point
- transitionChange from one state
threshold · landmark · success · pinnacle · turning point · rite of passage · next chapter · advancement · completion · maturation
scale
Measure of relative size
- incrementUnit of increase
- markingIndicating with symbols
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
degree · interval · tick · level · notch · units · ruler · thermometer · gauge
party
Gathering for celebration
- congratulationsExpression of praise for achievement
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- receptionAct of receiving guests
gathering · banquet · gala · festivities · bash · shindig · fiesta · cheers · jubilation · cake
- celebrationsfestival, party, wedding, fireworks, birthday
- educationeducation, school, schools, teachers, students
- eventsevent, events, party, parties, wedding
- schoolteachers, classrooms, classes, student, students
- school lifeschool, teacher, classroom, homework, exams
- Occasionswedding, birthday, anniversary, funeral, reunion
graduationenrollment
Act of registering officially
matriculation · admission · orientation · registration · freshman year
graduationexpulsion
Forced permanent removal
dropping out · dropout · failure · dismissal · withdrawal
- graduation dayAcademic completion ceremony
- high school graduationSecondary education completion ceremony
- graduation ceremonyFormal academic completion event
- graduation capCeremonial academic headpiece
- graduation speechFormal talk at academic ceremony
- graduation photosPictures marking academic completion