Synonyms for

Education

Noun / ˌedʒʌˈkeɪʃʌn / / ˌedʒju:ˈkeɪʃʌn / Another word for education — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Education is the process of learning and acquiring knowledge, skills, values, and beliefs.

Synonyms & similar words

didactics instruction training breeding teaching pedagogy learning teaching instruction schooling training tutoring coaching guidance enlightenment knowledge studying tuition indoctrination upbringing culture discipline pedagogy scholarship erudition

Synonyms by register

Formal

instruction pedagogy scholarship enlightenment

Informal

schooling tutoring learning training

Literary

lore erudition illumination

Antonyms

ignorance illiteracy unlearning unfamiliarity naivety benightedness

Common collocations

  • higher education
  • primary education
  • secondary education
  • special education
  • distance education
  • vocational education
  • lifelong education
  • quality education

Word family

noun education
verb educate
adjective educational
adverb educationally

Usage note

While 'education' often refers to formal schooling, it can also encompass broader learning and development. Be mindful of context when using synonyms like 'schooling' which can sound dismissive of academic rigor.

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Example sentences

  1. Education is the key to success.
  2. My parents believe that education is very important.
  3. The government should invest more in education.
  4. I am getting a good education at school.
  5. She is pursuing higher education in medicine.

Quotes

  • The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. - Aristotle
  • Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. - Nelson Mandela
  • An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. - Benjamin Franklin

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