Coach
Coach noun - A person who trains performers or athletes.
Usage example: a coach who is highly respected by all of the baseball players
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Synonyms for Coach
Guide is a synonym for coach in mentor topic. In some cases you can use "Guide" instead the word "Coach" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like instruct.
Guide
Guide verb - To give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed.
Usage example: the pastry chef guided her through the creation of the wedding cake, showing her how to ice the layers, fashion the elaborate decorations, and assemble the whole shebang
Coach is a synonym for guide in mentor topic. Sometimes you can use "Coach" instead the word "Guide" as a noun or a verb.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| old | old coach | old guide |
| good | good coach | good guide |
| female | female coach | female guide |
| full | full coach | full guide |
| Other adjectives: best, certain, original, actual, entire, real, vocal, great, little, famous, new, former, fictional, said, local, magical. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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The Waterboy used the rival learning series Complete Idiot's Guide with The Complete Idiot's Guide to Football being read by the incompetent football coach, who is then mocked when the rival competent coach is seen reading the exact same book and laughing.
Source: Tropes For Dummies
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