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pedants

The word “pedants” has 2 syllables: ped-ants

It's pronounced as /ˈpɛdnts/

What is synonym and antonym for pedants?

In the thesaurus, “pedants” has 19 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for pedants along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for pedants

Antonyms for pedants

Meanings of pedants

  • noun
    1. A teacher or schoolmaster.
    2. A person who emphasizes their knowledge through strict adherence to rules of vocabulary and grammar.
    3. A person who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.

Example Sentences

  • The discussion was dominated by pedants arguing over minor details.
  • Many students found the strict pedants difficult to please.
  • The club attracted scholars rather than narrow-minded pedants.
  • Some critics accused the editors of being pedants about grammar.
  • The conference included a few pedants who corrected every statement.

On this page you'll find 27 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to pedants, such as: academes, academicians, academics, broad-minded people, criticasters, critics, didacts.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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