Antonyms for instruct

Grammar : Verb

Spell : in-struhkt

Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈstrʌkt

Definition of instruct

Origin : early 15c., from Latin instructus, past participle of instruere "arrange, inform, teach," literally "to build, erect," from in- "on" (see in- (2)) + struere "to pile, build" (see structure (n.)). Related: Instructed; instructing.

verb inform, teach
verb order, command

Example sentences :

He was now to be sent into the forecastle, and was ordered to instruct me in my duty.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

Pray for him; instruct him; pour light into the darkness of his mind.
Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VII (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier

I will instruct thee, and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go.'
Extract from : « Tip Lewis and His Lamp » by Pansy

Alice frequently thought it necessary to instruct her mother.
Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington

He told his assistant to instruct Frank where to go and what to do.
Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman

It struck me that he despised them while he condescended to instruct them.
Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill

Panaumbe replied: "If you will come and dine with me, I will instruct you."
Extract from : « Aino Folk-Tales » by Basil Hall Chamberlain

Panaumbe said: "If you will come and dine with me, I will instruct you."
Extract from : « Aino Folk-Tales » by Basil Hall Chamberlain

To make mankind happy and free, it should suffice to instruct them.
Extract from : « Shelley, Godwin and Their Circle » by H. N. Brailsford

There will soon be no babies for you to instruct either in materialism or socialism.
Extract from : « Mountain Meditations » by L. Lind-af-Hageby

Synonyms for instruct

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