coaches

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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The school took a defensive posture—retaining a lawyer and telling Damon that players, coaches or parents wouldn’t sit for interviews unless the attorney was present.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Both team's coaches refused to be drawn on their opinion of the event in their pre-match press conferences.

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

When Lagos mentioned the pilot boys flag football league at an 11-man coaches meeting this month, there was clear skepticism voiced by coaches.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

“That’s the culture that the coaches created. Everyone’s still trying to prove something.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

He saw no puppet shows, no ladies in swishing dresses, no fancy coaches clattering through the streets.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis