Class and Graduating class

Class noun - One of the segments of society into which people are grouped.

Graduating class and class are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Graduating class" with "Class", this terms are similar.

Nearby Words: classify, classification, classical, classed, classmate

Graduating class noun - The body of students who graduate together this year.

Class and graduating class are semantically related. You can use "Class" instead a noun phrase "Graduating class".