education

The word “education” has 4 syllables: ed-u-ca-tion

It's pronounced as /ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃən/


What is synonym and antonym for education?

In the thesaurus, “education” has 55 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for education along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for education

  • apprenticeship
  • background
  • book learning
  • bookishness
  • brainwashing
  • breeding
  • catechism
  • civilization
  • coaching
  • conditioning
  • cultivation
  • culture
  • development
  • didactics
  • direction
  • discipline
  • drilling
  • edification
  • enlightenment
  • erudition
  • finish
  • guidance
  • higher education
  • higher learning
  • improvement
  • inculcation
  • indoctrination
  • information
  • instruction
  • knowledge
  • learnedness
  • learning
  • literacy
  • nurturance
  • nurture
  • nurturing
  • pedagogics
  • pedagogy
  • pedantry
  • preparation
  • propagandism
  • proselytism
  • reading
  • readying
  • rearing
  • refinement
  • scholarship
  • schooling
  • science
  • study
  • teaching
  • training
  • tuition
  • tutelage
  • tutoring

Antonyms for education

Meanings of education

  • noun
    1. The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.
    2. Facts, skills and ideas that have been learned, either formally or informally.

Example Sentences

  • Access to quality education is considered a fundamental human right.
  • Her parents prioritized her education, ensuring she had opportunities they never had.
  • The government has allocated more funds for education in the upcoming budget.
  • Online education has become increasingly popular, offering flexibility to learners worldwide.
  • Educators play a vital role in shaping the future through the power of education.

On this page you'll find 61 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to education, such as: apprenticeship, background, book learning, bookishness, brainwashing, breeding, catechism.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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academic

  • abstract
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  • brain
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  • metaphysical
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  • nerd
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  • nonclinical
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  • pedagog
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  • postgraduate
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academical

  • abstract
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  • brain
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  • ivory-tower
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  • metaphysical
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  • nerd
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  • pedagog
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  • perfectionist
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  • techie
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  • untested
  • weenie
  • wonk

academician

  • Einstein
  • academe
  • academic
  • avant-garde
  • bluestocking
  • brain
  • braintruster
  • critic
  • criticaster
  • didact
  • doctor
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  • egghead
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  • philosopher
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  • student
  • teacher
  • thinker
  • tutor
  • whiz
  • wizard

academicians

academics

  • academes
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  • advisers
  • body
  • bookmen
  • bookworms
  • brains
  • clinic
  • college
  • corps
  • criticasters
  • critics
  • department
  • didacts
  • dinks
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