What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Schoolmate vs Classmate - What's the difference?

schoolmate | classmate |

As nouns the difference between schoolmate and classmate

is that schoolmate is a person who attended the same school while classmate is student who is in the same class (in school.

schoolmate

English

Alternative forms

* school mate

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who attended the same school.
    • I've lost touch with all my old schoolmates : I only see them at class reunions.

    See also

    * classmate

    classmate

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Student who is in the same class (in school)
    • Danny and I have been classmates for five years, but I've never spoken to him outside of lessons.

    See also

    * schoolmate

    Anagrams

    *