Synonyms of teaches

teaches

verb

present tense third-person singular of teach

as in educates

to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field

a master gardener taught us about the basics of organic gardening

Synonyms & Similar Words

• educates
• schools
• instructs
• lessons
• indoctrinates
• trains
• tutors
• coaches
• guides
• preaches
• prepares
• informs
• lectures
• instills
• moralizes
• mentors
• inculcates
• grounds
• leads
• drills
• qualifies
• introduces
• directs
• enlightens
• edifies
• shows
• familiarizes
• primes
• initiates
• retrains
• imparts (to)
• habilitates
• homeschools
• fits
• verses
• catechizes
• implants
• briefs
• rears
• reteaches
• reeducates
• reschools

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of teaches

Originally from Lake Charles, Louisiana, Soileau now lives in Chicago with her family and teaches in the creative writing program at the University of Chicago. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Edward Obayashi, a deputy sheriff and policy adviser who teaches an ethics and policing class in California, said there is nothing unethical about what the governor or the officer did. — Jessica Hill, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Next, reinforcement learning teaches the robot when and how to switch between these skills while maintaining balance across different obstacles. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026

One class in the ICE academy teaches recruits when and where to fire their weapons. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Jordet teaches and conducts research on psychology and elite performance at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences and is part of The Athletic’s World Cup coverage this summer. — Geir Jordet, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Constance Bailey, who teaches African American literature and folklore at Georgia State University, led a Beyoncé course at the University of Arkansas. — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

The Universe Intervenes These stories often feature a main character who needs to learn a lesson, and a universe that teaches it to them by messing with their timeline. — Amy Tordoff, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

The curriculum teaches Israel as the ancestral homeland of the Jewish people, wading into longstanding politics between Jewish people and Palestinians. — Rachel Royster. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026