Synonyms of professor

professor

noun

as in doctor

a teacher especially of the highest rank at a college or university

a professor of chemistry

Professor Williams will be teaching the class.

Related Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of professor

Peter DeCarlo, a professor in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, recommended using an air clearing device such as an air purifier to eliminate toxic air particles spread by the smoke. — Kristin Wright, NPR, 18 July 2026

Her college professor set them up, and the pair has since welcomed two kids, son Aden and daughter Ariah. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Christensen was accompanied by retired Homer scholars (often referred to as Homerists), editors, professors, historians and various public intellectuals. — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 18 July 2026

Anupam Joshi is vice provost and chief AI officer at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, the Oros Family professor of computer science and electrical engineering and director of the UMBC Center for Cybersecurity. — Jay A. Perman, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026