Thesaurus
educate
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of EDUCATE
1
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field <a revered professor of astronomy who is credited with educating many of today's leading astronomers>
Related Words coach, mentor; drill, fit, ground, habilitate, prepare, prime, qualify; direct, guide, lead, rear; catechize, lecture, moralize, preach; implant, inculcate, instill (also instil); homeschool; edify, enlighten; brief, familiarize, impart (to), inform, verse; initiate, introduce, show; reeducate, reschool, reteach, retrain
2
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding <the belief that parents better educate their children by example than by sending them to Sunday school>
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up educate? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).