All governess synonyms
gov·ern·ess
G g noun governess
- nanny — a person, usually with special training, employed to care for children in a household.
- guardian — a person who guards, protects, or preserves.
- mistress — a woman who has authority, control, or power, especially the female head of a household, institution, or other establishment.
- teacher — a person who teaches or instructs, especially as a profession; instructor.
- tutoress — a woman who is a tutor.
- duenna — (in Spain and Portugal) an older woman serving as escort or chaperon of a young lady.
- tutor — a person employed to instruct another in some branch or branches of learning, especially a private instructor.
- instructor — a person who instructs; teacher.
- schoolteacher — a teacher in a school, especially in one below the college level.
- educator — a person or thing that educates, especially a teacher, principal, or other person involved in planning or directing education.
- coach — A coach is someone who trains a person or team of people in a particular sport.