Synonyms for

Proctor

Verb / ˈprɑ:ktɜ: / Another word for proctor — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who supervises an examination, typically in a school or college.

Synonyms & similar words

invigilate monitor supervisor invigilator monitor watcher overseer caretaker curator custodian guardian keeper attendant observer inspector examiner checker controller regulator arbiter umpire referee

Synonyms by register

Formal

invigilator supervisor examiner overseer

Informal

monitor watcher

Antonyms

student examinee candidate participant test-taker applicant

Common collocations

  • act as proctor
  • serve as proctor
  • certified proctor
  • online proctor
  • exam proctor
  • room proctor
  • chief proctor

Word family

noun proctor
verb proctor

Usage note

Primarily used in academic settings to refer to someone who supervises an examination. The verb form is less common and often sounds formal or slightly archaic.

Example sentences

  1. The proctor made sure that nobody cheated during the exam.
  2. After finishing the exam, the students handed their papers to the proctor.
  3. The proctor reminded the students to put away their phones before starting the test.
  4. The proctor was trained to watch for any suspicious behavior during the exam.
  5. The students were nervous when they saw the proctor walking up and down the aisle.

Quotes

  • Examinations are formidable even to the best prepared, for the greatest fool may ask more than the wisest man can answer. - Charles Caleb Colton
  • Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. - William Butler Yeats
  • The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. - Aristotle

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