Synonyms of teaching

teaching 1 of 2

noun

ˈtē-chiŋ 

as in education

the act or process of imparting knowledge or skills to another

a chemist who has devoted his career to teaching, even though he could have made a lot more money in an industrial job

Synonyms & Similar Words

• education
• schooling
• instruction
• training
• tutoring
• tuition
• tutelage
• pedagogy
• preparation
• development
• cultivation
• coaching
• conditioning
• higher education
• improvement
• higher learning
• pedagogics
• didactics
• guidance
• direction
• enlightenment
• nurturing
• readying
• edification
• nurturance

teaching

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verb

present participle of teach

as in educating

to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field

a master gardener taught us about the basics of organic gardening

Synonyms & Similar Words

• educating
• schooling
• training
• tutoring
• instructing
• indoctrinating
• coaching
• lecturing
• guiding
• mentoring
• lessoning
• preaching
• preparing
• informing
• grounding
• drilling
• homeschooling
• inculcating
• priming
• instilling
• leading
• moralizing
• introducing
• catechizing
• qualifying
• habilitating
• edifying
• rearing
• directing
• retraining
• enlightening
• showing
• implanting
• familiarizing
• imparting (to)
• briefing
• fitting
• reteaching
• initiating
• reeducating
• reschooling
• versing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of teaching

Noun

Belsky emphasizes developing student agency—the ability to identify and solve problems—over just teaching skills. — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

In April, Star-Telegram media partner WFAA reported that the district had over 200 teaching vacancies. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

Verb

Trouble began in May 2024 when Granger discovered Abernethy was teaching private swimming lessons that summer in Cal Poly’s pool, something Granger believed violated school policy and was being done without proper safety protocols. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

In her own parenting journey, Quinonez, who was pregnant with her third child while filming the show’s latest season, has noticed how effective music can be at teaching kids life lessons that stick. — Parents, 23 July 2026