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

The most notable figures to call for that have been two of the previous three coaches before Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti and Xabi Alonso. — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Some of this season’s top college football transfers simply followed their coaches from one school to another. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

His teammates, coaches, staff and the entire club stand firmly behind him and his family. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026

For over two years, a 16-year-old transgender girl says she was bullied, excluded and discriminated against by her teammates and coaches at the Capital Crew youth rowing program housed at the Sacramento State Aquatic Center. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Prosecutors alleged coaches failed to report and attempted to cover up the assault. — Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

It’s designed to limit TAPPS rule violations and relies more on fact than the UIL’s process, which is designed to allow coaches to voice their opinions if necessary. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026

The event brought together coaches, athletic directors, athletic trainers and sports leaders to learn practical ways to support athletes beyond wins and losses. — Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026

Players and coaches look skyward and six blue and yellow F/A-18s scream past in formation, a trail of white smoke in their wake. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Verb

Conklin and Sharma are good friends who push each other, coaches Carter and Fresques said. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Daniel Miressi is a former professional hockey player who coaches youth hockey and has worked in the hospitality industry. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

In his own line of work, he could easily be mistaken for a Dan Sullivan who coaches entrepreneurs, or a Danny Sullivan who works at Google. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

At 6-foot-3, St-Juste has cornerback size that coaches dream of. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Brees, a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer as of 2026, coaches his sons and their friends in flag football, as well as their California high school football team. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026

Andoni Iraola says first-team coaches Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper will be responsible for Liverpool’s set-pieces this season. — James Pearce, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Laverne Mickens coaches students and their families on how to apply for college scholarships. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

Peters often coaches his mentees to think of the interview process through storytelling. — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026