Synonyms of tutor

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verb

1

as in to teach

to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field

tutored me in Spanish

Synonyms & Similar Words

• teach
• educate
• school
• lesson
• instruct
• train
• coach
• mentor
• indoctrinate
• guide
• lecture
• prepare
• prime
• preach
• inform
• drill
• ground
• qualify
• lead
• moralize
• instil
• introduce
• inculcate
• instill
• habilitate
• impart (to)
• edify
• direct
• homeschool
• fit
• enlighten
• show
• implant
• verse
• familiarize
• catechize
• rear
• retrain
• initiate
• brief
• reteach
• reschool
• reeducate

2

as in to guide

to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed

bought a video series designed to tutor a person in the fine art of decorating cakes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guide
• coach
• mentor
• teach
• show
• accompany
• counsel
• lead
• steer
• escort
• inform
• pilot
• walk through
• shepherd
• train
• engineer
• supervise
• attend
• school
• chaperon
• chaperone
• direct
• see
• godfather
• instruct
• superintend
• oversee
• drill
• sway
• convoy
• squire
• enlighten
• brief
• foster
• inculcate
• nurture
• cultivate
• indoctrinate

tutor

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noun

as in teacher

Synonyms & Similar Words

• teacher
• instructor
• manager
• handler
• advisor
• counsellor
• coach
• trainer
• mentor
• guide
• adviser
• drillmaster
• driller
• counselor
• cicerone

Examples of tutor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

According to Helfrich, the majority of tutoring that students receive in OUSD is small-group tutoring, which is geared towards students who are reading at a grade level below standard. —Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2024

After two years spent tutoring Caleb Williams while the rest of the program fell into disrepair, can Riley put down his playbook long enough to lead a program and curate a culture? —Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2024

Noun

Access to a personal tutor tailored precisely to learning needs, available anytime and anywhere. —Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024

Miranda works closely with her local Boys and Girls Club and works over the summer as a tutor for the Indy Summer Learning Labs, but goes the extra mile for her students by helping them with things like filling out college applications and even throwing graduation parties. —Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Sep. 2024