Synonyms for dean
- noun
Definitions
- n. 1
A senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students).
Forms
- Plural
- deans → provosts, principals, clergymen, doyens…
Example sentences
- principal The principal called the teachers into his office.
- clergyman The clergyman has married three couples this week.
- provost Tom emailed the provost with his complaint.
- doyen He's regarded as a doyen of British humour.
- prior Dad had been sick for four years prior to passing.
By length
- 5 letters
- prior2, doyen2
- 7 letters
- provost2
- 9 letters
- principal3, clergyman3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (prior2 = 2 syllables).