Synonyms for bursary
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A monetary award to university students that allows them to continue their studies.
Related words
- Word family
- bursar
Forms
- Plural
- bursaries → scholarships, purses…
Example sentences
- scholarship If I were you, I would apply for the scholarship.
- purse I've looked everywhere, but I can't find my purse.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bursary | falling | |
| scholarship | rising | |
| purse | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- purse1
- 11 letters
- scholarship3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (scholarship3 = 3 syllables).