Definitions

schooling

[skoo-ling] / ˈsku lɪŋ /

NOUN

education

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apprenticeship coaching instruction learning literacy scholarship teaching training tutoring

STRONG

background brainwashing breeding catechism civilization cultivation culture direction discipline drilling edification enlightenment erudition finish guidance improvement inculcation indoctrination information learnedness nurture pedagogics pedagogy preparation proselytism reading rearing refinement science study tuition tutelage

WEAK

book learning propagandism

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance

STRONG

confusion destruction harm hurt neglect worsening

Example Sentences

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There are some parts of Ms. Kenny’s critique of modern schooling that are completely correct.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

She had little formal schooling, and at age 12 was sent out to be a hired girl, never to return home—or stop working—again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Meanwhile, parents considering taking on these loans will have less room to use them to finance their kids’ schooling.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Over 5,000 more pupils with EHCPs missed half or more of their schooling in 2024/25 than in the previous year, while the number of those without additional needs improved, the DfE says.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

As I sat down in front of this modern-looking machine, I realized the enormity of what I was about to do: Asking my best friend to pay for my schooling seemed preposterous.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda

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