Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > S Synonyms of semester Find synonyms for: Noun 1. semester, school term, academic term, academic session, session usage: one of two divisions of an academic year 2. semester, time period, period of time, period usage: half a year; a period of 6 months WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of semester (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: polymath Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language