TEACHER Synonyms
There are 22 hypernyms of the word teacher. (close relations)
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| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| instructor | nounn | |||||
noun • a person whose occupation is teaching | ||||||
| preceptor | nounn | |||||
noun • teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford) | ||||||
| coach | nounn | |||||
noun • (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team • a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.) • a railcar where passengers ride • a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver • a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport verb • teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports • drive or operate a coach or carriage | ||||||
| educator | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who educates young people | ||||||
| exponent | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea • someone who expounds and interprets or explains • a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself | ||||||
| facilitator | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who makes progress easier | ||||||
| guide | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • someone employed to conduct others • someone who shows the way by leading or advising • something that offers basic information or instruction • a model or standard for making comparisons • someone who can find paths through unexplored territory • a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something verb • direct the course; determine the direction of travelling • take somebody somewhere • be a guiding or motivating force or drive • use as a guide • pass over, across, or through | ||||||
| guru | nounn | |||||
noun • a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher • each of the first ten leaders of the Sikh religion • a recognized leader in some field or of some movement | ||||||
| lecturer | nounn | |||||
noun • a public lecturer at certain universities • someone who lectures professionally | ||||||
| master | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an artist of consummate skill • a person who has general authority over others • a combatant who is able to defeat rivals • directs the work of others • presiding officer of a school • an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made • an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship • someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution • an authority qualified to teach apprentices • key that secures entrance everywhere adjective satellite • most important element verb • be or become completely proficient or skilled in • get on top of; deal with successfully • have dominance or the power to defeat over • have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of | ||||||
| mentor | nounn | |||||
noun • a wise and trusted guide and advisor verb • serve as a teacher or trusted counselor | ||||||
| mistress | nounn | |||||
noun • an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man • a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict) • a woman master who directs the work of others | ||||||
| pedagogue | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who educates young people | ||||||
| professor | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university | ||||||
| schoolmaster | nounn | |||||
noun • presiding officer of a school • any person (or institution) who acts as an educator • food fish of warm Caribbean and Atlantic waters | ||||||
| tutor | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.) verb • be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction • act as a guardian to someone | ||||||
