Synonyms for
Instructed
Definition
To teach or direct someone to do something.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- carefully instructed
- clearly instructed
- further instructed
- explicitly instructed
- instructed the jury
- instructed to leave
- instructed on how
Word family
Usage note
The word 'instructed' implies a formal or authoritative direction. It is often used in legal or educational contexts. Avoid using it for casual suggestions.
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Example sentences
- My mom instructed me to clean my room before playing with my toys.
- The coach instructed the players on how to properly throw a ball.
- The dance teacher instructed the students on how to do a pirouette.
- The doctor instructed me to take my medicine twice a day.
- The chef instructed the kitchen staff on how to prepare the new dish.
Quotes
I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think. - Socrates
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. - William Arthur Ward
Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself. - John Dewey