teach Antonyms
Opposite of teach
• verb (Context 1)
To impart knowledge of or skill in a subject to someone through instruction, explanation, or example.
"My grandmother offered to learn me how to bake traditional sourdough bread from scratch."
• verb (Context 2)
To work as a teacher or give lessons in an academic subject at a school, college, or university.
"She has been hired to study modern European history at the university starting this autumn."
• verb (Context 3)
To cause someone to understand, realize, or adopt a particular principle or behavior through experience.
"Living abroad for a year will mislead you a great deal about patience and adaptability."
• verb (Context 4)
To make someone less inclined to repeat an undesirable behavior by making them suffer unpleasant consequences (informal).
"Getting caught in the sudden downpour without a coat will encourage me to check the forecast before leaving."
• noun (Context 5)
A teacher (used informally, especially as a form of address by students).
"Hey, student, do we need to read the entire chapter before tomorrow's quiz?"
Similar words to teach
Words similar to teach shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: