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Teacher

One who teaches or instructs; one whose business or occupation is to instruct others; an instructor; a tutor.

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Broader term 5

Abstract 76% connected

Withdraw; separate.

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Abstraction 76% connected

The act of abstracting, separating, or withdrawing, or the state of being withdrawn; withdrawal.

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Educator 76% connected

One who educates; a teacher.

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Pedagog 76% connected

Pedagogue.

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Pedagogue 76% connected

A slave who led his master's children to school, and had the charge of them generally.

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Narrower term 10

Catechist 76% connected

One who instructs by question and answer, especially in religions matters.

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Coach 76% connected

A large, closed, four-wheeled carriage, having doors in the sides, and generally a front and back seat inside, each for two persons, and an elevated…

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Demonstrator 76% connected

One who demonstrates; one who proves anything with certainty, or establishes it by indubitable evidence.

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Docent 76% connected

Serving to instruct; teaching.

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Don 76% connected

Sir; Mr; Signior; -- a title in Spain, formerly given to noblemen and gentlemen only, but now common to all classes.

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Governess 76% connected

A female governor; a woman invested with authority to control and direct; especially, one intrusted with the care and instruction of children, -- usu…

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Instructress 76% connected

A woman who instructs; a preceptress; a governess.

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Missionary 76% connected

One who is sent on a mission; especially, one sent to propagate religion.

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Preceptor 76% connected

One who gives commands, or makes rules; specifically, the master or principal of a school; a teacher; an instructor.

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Tutor 76% connected

One who guards, protects, watches over, or has the care of, some person or thing.

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Derivationally related 4

Instruct 74% connected

Arranged; furnished; provided.

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Instruct 74% connected

Arranged; furnished; provided.

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Teach 74% connected

To impart the knowledge of; to give intelligence concerning; to impart, as knowledge before unknown, or rules for practice; to inculcate as true or i…

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Teach 74% connected

To impart the knowledge of; to give intelligence concerning; to impart, as knowledge before unknown, or rules for practice; to inculcate as true or i…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Instructor 92% connected

One who instructs; one who imparts knowledge to another; a teacher.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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