Synonyms of teacher

teacher

noun

ˈtē-chər 

as in educator

a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school

a young man who ardently wants to become a teacher and teach first grade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• educator
• instructor
• professor
• schoolteacher
• tutor
• coach
• pedagogue
• doctor
• headmaster
• preceptor
• educationist
• lecturer
• preacher
• mentor
• schoolmaster
• intern
• trainer
• rector
• academe
• guide
• headmistress
• academic
• schoolmistress
• reader
• master
• prof
• schoolmarm
• dean
• preparer
• mistress
• guru
• instructress
• docent
• academician
• catechist
• student teacher
• pedant
• don
• drillmaster
• governess
• tutoress
• homeschooler
• inculcator
• didact
• practice teacher
• regius professor
• moralizer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of teacher

Obrochta’s life as an entertainer dates back to his days as an IT teacher at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills. — Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

New teachers get $3,000 on top of their base salary, bringing their total take-home pay to $53,159. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

The school hosted a get-together to welcome the teachers to the community. — Evelio Contreras, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026

One day, the teacher walked to the board and began to teach us how to diagram sentences. — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2026