Synonyms of educates

educates

verb

present tense third-person singular of educate

1

as in teaches

to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field

a revered professor of astronomy who is credited with educating many of today's leading astronomers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• teaches
• schools
• instructs
• indoctrinates
• trains
• lessons
• informs
• coaches
• tutors
• guides
• prepares
• lectures
• preaches
• instills
• enlightens
• introduces
• inculcates
• leads
• grounds
• moralizes
• edifies
• mentors
• directs
• familiarizes
• qualifies
• shows
• drills
• primes
• initiates
• fits
• imparts (to)
• rears
• homeschools
• retrains
• habilitates
• implants
• briefs
• verses
• catechizes
• reeducates
• reteaches
• reschools

2

as in inspires

to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding

the belief that parents better educate their children by example than by sending them to Sunday school

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inspires
• enriches
• illumines
• nurtures
• transforms
• enlightens
• illuminates
• edifies
• uplifts
• improves
• elevates
• ennobles
• lifts
• illumes
• exalts
• renews
• regenerates
• transfigures
• betters
• ensouls
• glorifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confuses
• obscures
• puzzles
• perplexes
• darkens
• clouds
• beclouds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of educates

SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 14 July 2026

Today, McGovern serves as executive director of Every Child a Swimmer, an organization within the International Swimming Hall of Fame that educates families on water safety. — Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

The program educates people about how technological progress has unfolded over generations, and how engineers and researchers build on past achievements to benefit humanity. — Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 3 July 2026

On the continent is an elite war college that educates healers, soldiers, scribes, and — most famously — dragon riders. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Texas, which educates roughly 1 in 10 of the nation's public school students, has been at the forefront of a charge by conservatives to incorporate more religion into classrooms. — Jamie Stengle, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2026

Texas, which educates roughly 1 in 10 of the nation’s public school students, has been at the forefront of a charge by conservatives to incorporate more religion into classrooms. — Amie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

The Youth Connection's Strengthening Families Program in Detroit not only educates kids, but also their biggest influences, including parents. — Jack Springgate, CBS News, 24 June 2026

In early 2026, the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) began offering a new online certificate program that educates residents how to identify and manage invasive plants in the state. — Anna Zarra Aldrich, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026