Chum and Classmate

Chum noun - A person who has a strong liking for and trust in another.

Classmate and chum are semantically related in playmate topic. In some cases you can use "Classmate" instead a noun "Chum".

Classmate noun - An acquaintance that you go to school with.

Chum and classmate are semantically related in partner topic. You can use "Chum" instead a noun "Classmate", if it concerns topics such as confidant, roommate.

Nearby Word: class