Synonyms of instructor

instructor

noun

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of instructor

Schneider has a son with her partner, Roger Ray, and works as a violin instructor alongside her voice acting career. —Sezin Keohler, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025

In 2023, multiple seniors at Texas A&M University–Commerce were temporarily denied diplomas after an instructor accused his entire animal science class of using ChatGPT. —Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025

For beginners, the movements may feel awkward or overly intense at first, but instructors are trained to help participants modify exercises to suit their fitness level. —Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 22 Jan. 2025

Expert instructors will teach you how to get started, practical uses, tips for effective prompt-writing, and mistakes to avoid. —Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025