Synonyms of instructor

instructor

noun

in-ˈstrək-tər 

as in teacher

a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school

had spent most of his adulthood as an instructor in the local school system

Synonyms & Similar Words

• teacher
• educator
• professor
• schoolteacher
• preceptor
• pedagogue
• tutor
• coach
• educationist
• doctor
• trainer
• headmaster
• lecturer
• intern
• mentor
• guide
• schoolmaster
• rector
• prof
• master
• dean
• headmistress
• preacher
• instructress
• guru
• schoolmistress
• preparer
• schoolmarm
• reader
• mistress
• academe
• docent
• academic
• academician
• student teacher
• drillmaster
• catechist
• pedant
• tutoress
• don
• inculcator
• regius professor
• didact
• governess
• practice teacher
• homeschooler
• moralizer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of instructor

Candidates must also be willing to wear a hospital gown and accept feedback from instructors, course directors and program coordinators. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Ian Patterson, a Tactical Air Control Party instructor from Fort Stewart, Georgia, the base said. — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026

His coach at Windermere Prep, Kyle McClone, understands Bauer and Lopez-Lay could be tired, but the instructor at Waldorf Astoria Golf Club defers to the competitive nature of the players. — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

First Base Coach/Dance instructor Maceo Harrison of the Savannah Bananas performs a dance routine during their game against the Party Animals at Richmond County Bank Ball Park on August 12, 2023 in New York City. — CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026