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coach

[kohch] / koʊtʃ /
NOUN
instructor, usually in recreation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
mentor teacher trainer
STRONG
educator skipper tutor
WEAK
drill instructor physical education instructor
Antonyms
WEAK
player pupil student
NOUN
carriage
Synonyms
STRONG
bus car chaise charabanc perambulator stage train vehicle victoria
WEAK
fourwheeler gocart tallyho
Antonyms
WEAK
player pupil student
VERB
instruct, usually in recreation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
teach train tutor
STRONG
cram drill educate hone prepare ready school
WEAK
break in lay it out for lick into shape pull one's coat put through the grind put through the mill
Antonyms
STRONGEST
learn
WEAK
accept listen

Example Sentences

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Doncic, who had scored 40 or more points in each of his previous three games and five of his past seven, will have an MRI scan on Friday, Lakers coach JJ Redick confirmed.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Duke coach Jon Scheyer learned that the hard way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Orange Lutheran coach RJ Farrell saw his team fight back from adversity, and in the Texas-bound Murrietta, he has an MVP candidate capable of igniting the Lancers with his bat, glove and leadership skills.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

As I've mentioned in previous columns, today's managers and coaches are more or less given players to coach rather than choosing signings themselves.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s three miles,” Frankie said, but after the next coach barreled past, he started walking.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.