teacher

The word “teacher” has 2 syllables: teach-er

It's pronounced as /ˈtiː.tʃər/


What is synonym and antonym for teacher?

In the thesaurus, “teacher” has 58 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for teacher along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for teacher

  • abecedary
  • academe
  • academic
  • academician
  • adviser
  • assistant
  • catechist
  • coach
  • dean
  • didact
  • disciplinarian
  • docent
  • doctor
  • don
  • drillmaster
  • educationist
  • educator
  • faculty member
  • governess
  • guide
  • guru
  • headmaster
  • headmistress
  • homeschooler
  • inculcator
  • instructor
  • instructress
  • intern
  • interne
  • lecturer
  • master
  • mentor
  • mistress
  • moralizer
  • pedagog
  • pedagogue
  • pedant
  • practice teacher
  • preacher
  • preceptor
  • preparer
  • prof
  • professor
  • pundit
  • reader
  • rector
  • regius professor
  • scholar
  • schoolmarm
  • schoolmaster
  • schoolmistress
  • schoolteacher
  • student teacher
  • supervisor
  • teach
  • trainer
  • tutor
  • tutoress

Antonyms for teacher

  • pupil
  • student

Meanings of teacher

  • noun
    1. A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.
    2. The index finger; the forefinger.
    3. An indication; a lesson.
    4. The second highest office in the Aaronic priesthood, held by priesthood holders of at least the age of 14.

Example Sentences

  • The teacher explained the concept with patience and clarity.
  • Every student respected the teacher for her fairness and dedication.
  • He decided to become a teacher after volunteering at a local school.
  • The teacher encouraged creativity and critical thinking in the classroom.
  • A great teacher can inspire a lifelong love of learning.

On this page you'll find 60 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to teacher, such as: abecedary, academe, academic, academician, adviser, assistant, catechist.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

rabbi

  • Renaissance man
  • brain
  • genius
  • guru
  • highbrow
  • intellect
  • intellectual
  • mahatma
  • master
  • mentor
  • pandit
  • polyhistor
  • polymath
  • priest
  • pundit
  • rabbin
  • sage
  • savant
  • scholar
  • seer
  • swami
  • talmudist
  • teacher
  • thinker
  • whiz
  • wise man
  • wizard
  • yogi
  • yogin

backer

  • abetter
  • abettor
  • accessary
  • accessory
  • accomplice
  • adherent
  • adjunct
  • advocate
  • advocator
  • ally
  • angel
  • apostle
  • applauder
  • assistant
  • associate
  • bedfellow
  • benefactor
  • booster
  • buddy
  • champion
  • chaperon
  • chaperone
  • cheerleader
  • chum
  • coach
  • coadjutor
  • coalitionist
  • cohort
  • collaborationist
  • collaborator
  • colleague
  • companion
  • comrade
  • confederate
  • confidant
  • cosignatory
  • cosigner
  • cosponsor
  • crony
  • disciple
  • empathizer
  • encourager
  • endorser
  • espouser
  • exponent
  • expounder
  • familiar
  • fellow
  • fellow traveler
  • follower
  • friend
  • gospeler
  • gospeller
  • grubstaker
  • guarantor
  • helper
  • herald
  • hierophant
  • high priest
  • interpreter
  • intimate
  • loyalist
  • mate
  • meal ticket
  • mentor
  • money
  • pal
  • paladin
  • partisan
  • partizan
  • partner
  • patron
  • promoter
  • proponent
  • protagonist
  • sponsor
  • staker
  • stalwart
  • supporter
  • surety
  • sympathizer
  • teacher
  • true believer
  • tub-thumper
  • underwriter
  • well-wisher
  • white knight

quarterback

  • Dutch uncle
  • accommodate
  • accompany
  • adapt
  • adjust
  • administer
  • administrate
  • advise
  • adviser
  • affect
  • agree
  • agree to
  • aide
  • architect
  • arrange
  • arranger
  • attend
  • attorney
  • atune
  • authority
  • baby-sit
  • backseat driver
  • bargain for
  • be in charge
  • be in saddle
  • be in the saddle
  • be on duty
  • be responsible for
  • beacon
  • block out
  • blueprint
  • boss
  • brainstorm
  • bring
  • bring on
  • builder
  • bully
  • buttinsky
  • calculate
  • call
  • call the play
  • call the shots
  • call the signals
  • captain
  • carry on
  • cause
  • chaperon
  • chaperone
  • chart
  • clubhouse lawyer
  • coach
  • coerce
  • combine
  • come to terms
  • command
  • commander
  • compel
  • compromise
  • concert
  • concoct
  • conduce
  • conduct
  • confidant
  • conform
  • conspire
  • construct
  • consultant
  • contemplate
  • contrive
  • contriver
  • control
  • control the affairs of
  • convey
  • convoy
  • cook up
  • coordinate
  • correlate
  • counsel
  • counselor
  • coxswain
  • crack the whip
  • craft
  • deal with
  • decide
  • design
  • designer
  • determine
  • developer
  • devise
  • direct
  • director
  • discipline
  • dispose
  • doctor
  • dominate
  • domineer
  • draft
  • drive
  • educate
  • employ
  • encourage
  • engineer
  • escort
  • establish
  • excite
  • expert
  • eye
  • figure on
  • figure out
  • finagler
  • find a way
  • fix to
  • force
  • form
  • formulate
  • formulator
  • frame
  • friend
  • galvanize
  • generator
  • get
  • get act together
  • get it together
  • get ready
  • get the jump on
  • go along with
  • go out in front
  • govern
  • guard
  • guide
  • hammer out a deal
  • handle
  • handler
  • harmonize
  • hatch
  • hatcher
  • have a handle on
  • have the say
  • head
  • head up
  • hearten
  • helm
  • helper
  • herd
  • hold purse strings
  • hold sway over
  • hold the reins
  • impel
  • inaugurator
  • incline
  • induce
  • influence
  • initiate
  • initiator
  • inspect
  • inspire
  • inspirer
  • instill
  • instituter
  • institutor
  • instruct
  • instructor
  • integrate
  • intrigue
  • introduce
  • invent
  • iron out
  • judge
  • keep
  • keep an eye on
  • kibitzer
  • launch
  • lawyer
  • lay in provisions
  • lay out
  • lead
  • leader
  • line up
  • look after
  • machinator
  • make a connection
  • make arrangements
  • make ready
  • maker
  • manage
  • manager
  • maneuver
  • maneuverer
  • manipulate
  • map
  • map out
  • marshal
  • mastermind
  • meditate
  • mentor
  • mesh
  • monitor
  • motivate
  • move
  • navigate
  • negotiate
  • operate
  • ordain
  • order
  • organize
  • organizer
  • originate
  • originator
  • outline
  • overlook
  • oversee
  • partner
  • pass along
  • persuade
  • pilot
  • pioneer
  • planner
  • plot
  • plotter
  • point out
  • point the way
  • pool
  • precede
  • predominate
  • prepare
  • preside over
  • prevail
  • priest
  • produce
  • producer
  • project
  • promote
  • prompt
  • proportion
  • protect
  • provide
  • pull a wire
  • pull things together
  • pull together
  • push buttons
  • ready
  • reckon on
  • reconcile
  • reconciliate
  • referee
  • regiment
  • regulate
  • reign
  • reign over
  • represent
  • resolve
  • ride herd on
  • righthand man
  • righthand person
  • rough in
  • route
  • rule
  • run
  • run the show
  • run things
  • safeguard
  • schedule
  • scheme
  • schemer
  • second-guesser
  • see
  • serve
  • set out
  • set stage
  • settle
  • shape
  • shape up
  • shepherd
  • show
  • show around
  • show in
  • show the way
  • sit on top of
  • sketch
  • skipper
  • span
  • spark
  • spawner
  • spearhead
  • spur
  • squire
  • steer
  • subject
  • subjugate
  • superintend
  • supervise
  • survey
  • sway
  • synchronize
  • systematize
  • tailor
  • take care of
  • take charge
  • take the reins
  • teach
  • teacher
  • team up
  • tend
  • tipster
  • tout
  • trace
  • trail-blaze
  • trailblaze
  • train
  • traverse
  • tutor
  • usher
  • watch
  • watch over
  • work out
  • work out a deal

sage

  • Renaissance man
  • acute
  • astute
  • aware
  • brain
  • brainy
  • bright
  • brilliant
  • careful
  • cerebral
  • clearheaded
  • clever
  • contemplative
  • cunning
  • discerning
  • discriminating
  • discriminative
  • educated
  • enlightened
  • erudite
  • experienced
  • foresighted
  • genius
  • guide
  • guru
  • highbrow
  • informed
  • insightful
  • intellect
  • intellectual
  • intelligent
  • intuitive
  • judicious
  • keen
  • knowing
  • knowledgeable
  • learned
  • learned person
  • literate
  • mahatma
  • master
  • mentor
  • nimble
  • pandit
  • penetrating
  • perceptive
  • percipient
  • perspicacious
  • philosopher
  • piercing
  • polyhistor
  • polymath
  • prudent
  • pundit
  • quick
  • quick-witted
  • rabbi
  • reflective
  • sagacious
  • sapient
  • savant
  • scholar
  • scholarly
  • seer
  • sensible
  • sharp
  • shrewd
  • smart
  • sound
  • swami
  • teacher
  • thinker
  • thoughtful
  • understanding
  • whiz
  • wise
  • wise man
  • wise woman
  • wizard
  • yogi
  • yogin

maestro

  • Renaissance man
  • ace
  • addict
  • adept
  • afficionado
  • aficionado
  • all-rounder
  • artist
  • authority
  • bandleader
  • buff
  • cognoscente
  • composer
  • conductor
  • connoisseur
  • consultant
  • crackajack
  • crackerjack
  • craftsman
  • dab
  • dab hand
  • devotee
  • enthusiast
  • expert
  • fan
  • fiend
  • geek
  • guru
  • hand
  • hired gun
  • hotshot
  • jack-of-all-trades
  • journeyman
  • master
  • maven
  • mavin
  • meister
  • mistress
  • past master
  • pro
  • professional
  • proficient
  • scholar
  • shark
  • sharp
  • specialist
  • teacher
  • virtuoso
  • whiz
  • wizard

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