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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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"I worked with a lot of good strikers, with a lot of goals, with a lot of finals and trophies," said Lijnders, a former Liverpool coach.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Yet under the Argentine coach, Atletico went on to win the Europa League in Simeone's first season, before adding the Uefa Super Cup and the Copa del Rey in 2012–13.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“We’re playing a lot better and it has has to do with things we weren’t sharp at, pitching, playing defense and productive offense,” coach Peter Gunny said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The veteran guard could return against Dallas, coach JJ Redick said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“Flattered him. Told him the conditioning would help me win another hoops championship. Told him the basketball coach didn’t agree. Said ‘Fencing is a waste.’”

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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