Synonyms of instructor

instructor 1 of 2

noun (1)

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

instructors

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural of instructor

as in teachers

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

• teachers
• educators
• professors
• schoolteachers
• pedagogues
• preceptors
• coaches
• tutors
• internes
• educationists
• pedagogs
• doctors
• trainers
• interns
• lecturers
• mentors
• headmasters
• schoolmasters
• academics
• guides
• preachers
• rectors
• masters
• schoolmistresses
• profs
• deans
• academicians
• preparers
• gurus
• readers
• schoolma'ams
• academes
• mistresses
• docents
• schoolmarms
• headmistresses
• instructresses
• homeschoolers
• catechists
• student teachers
• pedants
• practice teachers
• dons
• tutoresses
• inculcators
• drillmasters
• governesses
• regius professors
• didacts
• moralizers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of instructor

Noun

What’s happening Qigong Movement and Breathing: Embark on a transformative journey with Jasmine Win, a modern qigong instructor, and discover the ancient practice of qigong. —Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025

The Reds have a dietician that travels with them, as well as other support staff, including a Pilates instructor and a massage therapist. —C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 20 May 2025

Noun

If in doubt, just jump and smile, the instructors joked. —Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025

It’s been easy to see why, as Fried has been frequently spotted picking the brains of teammates, coaches and guest instructors like Ron Guidry, Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte this spring. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025