Synonyms of teacher

teacher

noun

ˈtē-chər 

as in educator

a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school

a young man who ardently wants to become a teacher and teach first grade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• educator
• instructor
• professor
• schoolteacher
• tutor
• coach
• pedagogue
• doctor
• headmaster
• preceptor
• educationist
• pedagog
• interne
• lecturer
• preacher
• mentor
• schoolmaster
• intern
• trainer
• academe
• rector
• guide
• academic
• headmistress
• schoolmistress
• master
• instructress
• prof
• schoolmarm
• dean
• preparer
• mistress
• reader
• schoolma'am
• guru
• docent
• academician
• catechist
• student teacher
• pedant
• don
• drillmaster
• governess
• tutoress
• homeschooler
• inculcator
• practice teacher
• regius professor
• didact
• moralizer

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of teacher

That’s difficult to say for sure, but the former teacher and football coach is certainly the least wealthy person on either major party ticket this year. —Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Others believed former school teacher John Mark Karr, who confessed to the 1996 strangulation in 2006, as a prime suspect; the family housekeeper Linda Hoffman-Pugh; or the town’s Santa Claus Bill McReynolds as the potential killer. —Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024

Another House race to watch is Republican Melinda Bales, former Huntersville mayor, versus Beth Helfrich, a former teacher. —Alexandria Sands, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024

Supporters of the ballot question, including the state's teachers unions, say the test is a one-size-fits-all exam that does not properly evaluate student performance and achievement. —USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024