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

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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

In our room, our coaches were unanimous, our athletic directors were unanimous coming out of the spring and into the summer. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

Just as mobile catering trucks don’t call themselves roach coaches, cruise lines never use that term. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 15 July 2026

Rance Morgan, Clinch County Morgan continues one of the unique coaching legacies in Georgia, as Clinch County’s past six head coaches have all been alumni (former coach Jim Dickerson had two separate stints). — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

The Atlantic Coast Conference’s Football Kickoff, the league’s annual preseason media days, takes place in Charlotte, North Carolina, from Wednesday through Friday, with head coaches and players from all 17 teams previewing the upcoming season. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

The All-Star reserves were selected by the WNBA’s 15 head coaches, who were tasked with voting for three guards, five frontcourt players and four players at either position regardless of conference. — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 8 July 2026

Forbes Coaches Council is an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches. — Daria Rudnik, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

In the lawsuit, Dickey’s parents alleged that Bucknell athletic trainers and coaches knew their son had sickle cell trait and failed to take steps to ensure precautions were in place. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

That means the teams will have full access, with no other fans or visitors in the hotel outside of the team and coaches. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

Verb

She’s worked with Miami SCORES since the branch was created and coaches boys’ soccer. — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026

Another model that bypasses the paraprofessional is one where the clinician directly coaches an autistic youth or adult to achieve their goals. — Doreen Samelson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Ahead of the game against Bosnia-Herzegovina, PA Classics coaches Brittney Jakobson and Nick Jakobson took their children, Declan and Camden, to kick a ball at Pulisic’s former club. — ABC News, 1 July 2026

The camp is being led by Geordie Kinnear, who coaches the Charlotte Checkers, the Panthers’ AHL affiliate. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026

Ortega, a physical education teacher at a public school, also coaches track and field and cross country when classes aren’t in session. — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 26 June 2026

The Venezuelan families of Ramírez, Palencia, Moisés Ballesteros and coaches Jonathan Mota and Erick Castillo are OK. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

The winning isn’t over yet, though, as Paula’s soccer-mom persona coaches her team to its first victory. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 June 2026

Nationals players Curtis Mead, Zack Littell and Richard Lovelady; manager Blake Butera; coaches Michael Johns, Bobby Wilson and Shawn O’Malley; and general manager Ani Kilambi all spent time in the Rays’ organization and had different feelings about coming back in a different uniform. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026