Synonyms for

Schooling

Verb / ˈsku:lɪŋ / Another word for schooling — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Schooling means the process of receiving or giving education in a school or other institution.

Synonyms & similar words

civilise civilize educate school cultivate train education teaching learning instruction training tutoring coaching lessons apprenticeship study discipline drilling exercise preparation scholarship tuition pedagogy didactics schoolwork curriculum

Synonyms by register

Formal

education instruction pedagogy tutelage

Informal

learning lessons classes studying

Literary

enlightenment cultivation upbringing

Antonyms

ignorance unlearning uneducation lack of learning lack of instruction

Common collocations

  • formal schooling
  • primary schooling
  • secondary schooling
  • higher schooling
  • schooling system
  • schooling process
  • compulsory schooling

Word family

noun school
verb school
adjective scholastic

Usage note

While 'schooling' can refer to the general process of education, it often specifically denotes the formal, structured instruction received in institutions. It can sometimes carry a connotation of rote learning or being confined to a curriculum.

Example sentences

  1. I love going to school and getting my schooling.
  2. My mom helps me with my schooling at home.
  3. The teacher is responsible for the students' schooling.
  4. The new school provides excellent schooling for the children.
  5. The online schooling is becoming more popular these days.

Quotes

  • The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education. - Albert Einstein
  • Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. - William Butler Yeats
  • The principle goal of education in the schools should be creating men and women who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done. - Jean Piaget

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