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

After fighting maladies for so long, brakence embraces them as his muse and coaches himself to keep going. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026

The Wildcats, ranked in both the Associated Press and coaches’ polls, are coming off a 22-14 season that took them to the second round of the NCAA tournament. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Last month, a judge upheld endangerment and conspiracy charges against the four former coaches. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Last October, a string of elite job openings occured within a few weeks of each other, as Penn State, Florida, and LSU all jettisoned their head coaches for underperforming relative to the expectations placed upon them. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Matchup of a couple young coaches whose stars are rising in Bobcats' GJ Kinne and Broncos' Spencer Danielson. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Moore was named the Cougars’ new head coach this past offseason, while Miller left his role as wide receivers coach at Boise State to become offensive coordinator in Pullman; both coaches played together at Boise State in the early 2010s. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026

Balfanz says coaches spend a lot of their time lesson planning, learning each school’s curriculum requirements, and understanding the learning style of an individual student, but time for social and emotional connection is also critical for success. — John Kell, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Eligibility rules are also intended to promote fair play and fair competition, so that schools, along with coaches and athletes, play by the same set of rules. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Verb

Earlier this month, at least eight states sued OpenAI, with Iowa’s lawsuit alleging that ChatGPT gives dangerous medical advice, encourages paranoia and coaches people to hurt others or kill themselves. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Pro Football Hall of Fame coaches George Allen and Don Coryell started their careers at Whittier, and President Richard Nixon was a lineman for the Poets. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Both players are diligent with preparation and exude a toughness that coaches love. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

His older brother Matt LaFleur coaches the Green Bay Packers, Zac Taylor the Cincinnati Bengals, Kevin O’Connell the Minnesota Vikings and Liam Coen the Jacksonville Jaguars. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

If there's a matchup Texas coaches eye as an opportunity, Simmons is a plug-and-play candidate. — Michael Shapiro, Austin American Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026

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