Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > M Synonyms of mortarboard Find synonyms for: Noun 1. mortarboard, hawk, board usage: a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar 2. mortarboard, cap usage: an academic cap with a flat square with a tassel on top WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of mortarboard (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jerrybuilt Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language