Synonyms of instruction

instruction

noun

in-ˈstrək-shən 

1

as in edict

a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned

needed an administrative assistant who was good at following instructions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• edict
• direction
• order
• directive
• do
• injunction
• command
• commandment
• word
• decree
• requirement
• imperative
• charge
• behest
• dictate
• demand
• mandate
• law
• rule
• prescription
• precept
• regulation
• statute
• ordinance
• countermand
• counterorder
• prescript

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appeal
• petition
• plea
• recommendation
• proposal
• suggestion
• entreaty
• urging

2

as in teaching

the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another

the view that the instruction of our nation's youth should be our highest priority

Synonyms & Similar Words

• teaching
• education
• schooling
• training
• tutoring
• tuition
• tutelage
• preparation
• development
• pedagogy
• cultivation
• conditioning
• coaching
• improvement
• guidance
• higher education
• direction
• higher learning
• didactics
• pedagogics
• enlightenment
• edification
• readying
• nurturing
• nurturance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of instruction

Fincher’s instructions to costume designer Trish Summerville were to keep things authentic and grounded. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Prompting an agent resembles giving instructions to a colleague, and many people are not used to articulating requests that way. — Steve Cangiano, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Those instructions travel over Wi-Fi to a small computer inside the robot, which communicates with the motors. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Will a young wide receiver room need less instruction from the quarterback pre-snap and start to play a little more freely? — Sam McDowell 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026