Synonyms for
Teaching
Definition
Teaching means to give knowledge or instruction to someone or to help someone learn something.
Synonyms & similar words
learn
instruct
precept
education
educationalactivity
instruction
teach
pedagogy
commandment
didactics
educating
instructing
coaching
training
tutoring
guiding
mentoring
enlightening
informing
preaching
drilling
lecturing
lessoning
schooling
indoctrinating
upskilling
uplifting
civilizing
cultivating
nurturing
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- teaching methods
- teaching profession
- teaching experience
- teaching assistant
- teaching style
- teaching skills
- teaching hospital
Word family
Usage note
While 'teaching' often refers to the act of imparting knowledge, it can also refer to the subject matter itself, as in 'He is studying teaching.'
Example sentences
- My mom is teaching me how to cook.
- The teacher is teaching us about animals.
- I love teaching my dog new tricks.
- My dad is teaching me how to ride a bike.
- The coach is teaching the team how to play basketball.
Quotes
The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery. - Mark Van Doren
Teaching is the greatest act of optimism. - Colleen Wilcox
Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual. If the people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honor for me. - A. P. J. Abdul Kalam