Synonyms of coaches

coaches 1 of 2

noun

plural of coach

as in trainers

a person who trains performers or athletes

a coach who is highly respected by all of the baseball players

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trainers
• managers
• teachers
• tutors
• instructors
• advisers
• handlers
• mentors
• counselors
• guides
• drillers
• drillmasters
• ciceroni

coaches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of coach

as in guides

to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed

carefully coached her through the home-buying process

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guides
• mentors
• tutors
• shows
• pilots
• teaches
• shepherds
• counsels
• accompanies
• leads
• trains
• steers
• walks through
• escorts
• informs
• engineers
• schools
• supervises
• convoys
• drills
• chaperones
• squires
• godfathers
• briefs
• instructs
• superintends
• oversees
• directs
• attends
• sways
• sees
• indoctrinates
• fosters
• enlightens
• inculcates
• nurtures
• cultivates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of coaches

Noun

Roberts said Ohtani’s conviction lined up with what the manager was hearing from the Dodgers hitting coaches and medical staff. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

These experienced and skilled athletes, who are often 22 or 23 years old, are appealing to coaches, especially when compared with inexperienced and physically less developed freshmen. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Potts continuously communicates with college and professional strength coaches to stay on the cutting-edge of the industry. — Pj Green october 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

With a reputation as a speedy, hard-hitting impact player, Houston commanded the respect of District 3-6A coaches in 2025, earning district MVP honors — an award typically reserved for quarterbacks, receivers and running backs. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

As coaches took the podium here, a judge in Colorado was hearing an NCAA appeal about the eligibility of thousands of would-be fifth years. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

That's how the players hold accountability for each other, and that's how our coaches also push us. — CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Crazy scene postgame as Boise State and Fresno State players and coaches walk through the fans to get to the locker rooms. — Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2026

Top college football coaches command NFL-caliber salaries; fired head coaches alone have collected over $1 billion in severance since 2015. — Chris Park, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Verb

Enricia Thornton, known to her students as Coach Ricci, founded East Atlanta Elite Cheerleading and coaches 30 girls. — Leondra Head, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

And then there’s famous actress Nance O’Neil (Jessica Barden), who coaches Lizzie on how to conduct herself in the courtroom. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026

That's a big load for Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard to handle, especially with Detroit facing off this week against former defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, who coaches the New York Jets. — Christian Romo, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Thibault, 75, now coaches Belgium’s national team, a commitment of 14-15 weeks per year, succeeding the final Sun coach, Rachid Meziane, in that position. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

Lizzie, Maggie, or Jessica Barden’s actress Nance O’Neil, who coaches Lizzie on how to be more acceptably feminine in public — Monster detrimentally sticks to its Tumblr-level framing of patriarchy’s impact. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

Brett Strang, who coaches Brady Strang in club, played college soccer at Illinois State and Bowling Green, and his brother Shane also played for the Redhawks. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Founder David Vargas coaches members — the gym is men-only — on everything from their diets to their relationships with their families. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026

Shane, who also coaches the junior varsity girls’ soccer team, is enjoying a return to the coaching ranks. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026