EDUCATES Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

educates

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present tense third-person singular of educate

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

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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

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Recent Examples of educates SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe. —

Sahas Mehra, Scientific American, 19 June 2026 This surge is credited to Kiss the Ground's positive storytelling, which educates consumers on the benefits of RA. —

Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Eton College, located in the English county of Berkshire, educates boys aged 13 to 18 and accepts around 270 students per academic year. —

Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 June 2026 The hall of fame, which honors aerospace pioneers and educates the public on American aviation history, is co-located with the National Museum of the United States Air Force. —

Randy Tucker, USA Today, 15 June 2026 Business for the Arts Broward educates the business community about the importance of our arts and cultural community and engages them in building connections among cultural vitality, creative success and economic development. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026 The brainchild of Marie Emerson, who farms with her husband, Dell, at Wescogus Wild Blueberry, the center educates visitors about the fruit’s history. —

Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 Part of the Who HQ series, this book educates readers about LGBTQ+ activist Harvey Milk, the first openly gay politician elected in California. —

Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026 Arsenal educates their players on the process and tries to use periods in players’ schedules where there is a natural break, if possible. —

Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 May 2026

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Policing expert Ian Adams, who teaches criminal justice at the University of South Carolina, said regardless of the circumstances, the officer should not have fired at the car.

— Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
De Marco, who teaches a daily morning yoga class, meticulously tends to every detail of the space with a team of wellness therapists trained in ancient Ayurvedic modalities.

— Sandra Guzmán, USA Today, 18 June 2026