Governess
Governess noun - A woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home).
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Synonyms for Governess
Instructor and governess are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instructor" instead a noun "Governess".
Instructor
Instructor noun - A person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school.
Usage example: had spent most of his adulthood as an instructor in the local school system
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Synonyms for Instructor
Governess and instructor are semantically related. You can use "Governess" instead a noun "Instructor".
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Related pairs
- master and governess
- master and instructor
- mistress and governess
- mistress and instructor
- companion and governess
- companion and instructor
- mentor and governess
- mentor and instructor
- lecturer and governess
- lecturer and instructor
- teacher and governess
- teacher and instructor
- educator and governess
- educator and instructor
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