Synonyms for

Lessons

Verb / ˈlesʌnz / Another word for lessons — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Something that is taught or learned, especially in a school or other educational setting.

Synonyms & similar words

example objectlesson deterrentexample lesson moral classes instruction education tutorials drill exercises lecture study training tutoring coaching schooling guidance tuition apprenticeship discipline precept indoctrination enlightenment scholasticism

Synonyms by register

Formal

instruction tuition pedagogy didacticism

Informal

pointers tips coaching guidance

Literary

admonitions precepts exhortations

Antonyms

ignorance unawareness innocence naivety incompetence inexperience

Common collocations

  • take lessons
  • learn lessons
  • give lessons
  • skip lessons
  • private lessons
  • online lessons
  • driving lessons
  • music lessons

Word family

noun lesson
verb lesson
adjective lessoned

Usage note

The word 'lessons' typically refers to periods of instruction or experiences from which one learns. It is often used in the plural to denote a series of teachings or a significant learning experience.

Example sentences

  1. My math teacher gives us lessons on fractions.
  2. I take swimming lessons at the community pool.
  3. The history lesson was about the Civil War.
  4. My mom is giving me cooking lessons so I can learn how to make spaghetti.
  5. The music lessons are held in the music room every Monday and Thursday.

Quotes

  • The lessons of the past are ignored and obliterated into a contemporary antagonism known as the generation gap. - Spiro T. Agnew
  • The best lessons are those learned before you wish you had. - Zig Ziglar
  • Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterward. - Vernon Law

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