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

The government had spent the better part of a year, for instance, decentralizing its political and military bureaucracy so that provincial governors and military commanders could operate without instructions from top leaders. — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026

The evening will start with a beginner class, followed by intermediate instruction for more experienced terpsichorean talents. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2026

To address it, HCPS should expand targeted tutoring, after-school support and small-group instruction. — Joe Fleckenstein, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026

Perroquet can also stock guest room mini fridges with its signature Rhubarb Whitney, a refreshing mix of vodka, rhubarb and agave nectar, along with instructions for putting the finishing touches on the cocktail. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026