INSTRUCTING Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

instructing

verb

present participle of instruct

as in teaching

to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field spent his military career instructing young pilots

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as in informing

to give information to instructed everyone in the use of the new telephone system

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as in telling

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority the proctors instructed everyone to put their pencils down and hand in their tests

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Recent Examples of instructing The company shared a video with reporters of someone sitting on a chair, instructing the computer with their voice in what appeared to be a seamless, albeit staged, interaction. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 Buckingham is also objecting to instructing on involuntary manslaughter. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 On stage three, the Vuelta partially climbed down, restricting Jons’ access to riders and their entourage and instructing her to tone down the nature of her content. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Court has adjourned for the day, with Judge William Sullivan instructing the jury that the presentation of evidence is likely to conclude tomorrow. — Nbc News, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026 Alter also immediately left his courtside seat during the altercation and crossed the court to confront Kanter Freedom, visibly instructing him to leave the vicinity and encouraging security to intervene. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Like Mercedes, Ferrari issued team orders, instructing Leclerc to pit so Hamilton, who was on a different strategy, could maximize the use of his tires. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 Social media is filled with tongue-in-cheek how-to videos, instructing viewers on things like how to discreetly saw through a metal pole. — Meg Anderson, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026 Investigators located an email sent from Bailey instructing Roell to change his name to successfully pass background checks to be hired in Forney, Raybould said. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The scene in her first year teaching a Digital Arts class at her alma mater has been somewhat different.

— Austin Horn August 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Progressing as an educator, from teaching to history department chair at the Washington campus two years ago, District 60 Superintendent Theresa Plascencia chose Roman-Melendez to become the assistant principal at North Elementary School.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of teaching

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Those are police officers and people up high at CPD, literally calling me, meeting with us, telling us that morale’s at an all-time low.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Dawadi ordered those already there to leave and called bus drivers, telling them to only stop at safer places.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of telling

Verb

Meilunaite found a similar path forward by educating herself on midlife health, shifting her sleep and giving her body more time to recover.

— Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026
As one of the world’s leading manta ray research organizations, The Manta Trust is dedicated to educating and conserving habitats for these majestic creatures.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of educating

Verb

His family, including Riley, helped to fill the void, advising them on how best to bring the five bodies of work into dialogue.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Range Founding Partner Jack Whigham is advising on the Paramount deal and will serve in an advisory and producing role on various projects.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of advising

Verb

Organizations often compete for the same experienced talent rather than asking who is creating the capability everyone wants to hire.

— Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Four baby goats from a North Carolina mobile petting zoo tested positive for rabies and were euthanized, and health officials are asking anyone who may have had contact with them to reach out for possible treatment.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of asking

Verb

And Dean will be the quintessential Mike, commanding the defense as the green dot.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Eastern Hills closed the first half in style when Highlander running back, Cameron Rembel, scored on a touchdown run, sending the Highlanders into the locker room with a commanding 42-0 lead.

— Raul Avila, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

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