Synonyms for teachable
ˈti tʃə bəlteach·able

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1. teachableadjective

   Synonyms:
   docile

2. teachableadjective

   Capable of being taught; apt to learn.

   Synonyms:
   docile

3. teachableadjective

   Willing to receive instruction or to learn; docile.

   Synonyms:
   docile

4. teachableadjective

   That can be taught.

   Common sense is not a teachable subject.

   Synonyms:
   docile

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1. teachable

   One who is docile is easily taught; one who is tractable is easily led; one who is pliant is easily bent in any direction; compliant represents one as inclined or persuaded to agreement with another's will. Compare DUTY.

   Synonyms:
   amenable, compliant, docile, gentle, manageable, obedient, pliable, pliant, submissive, tame, tractable, yielding

   Antonyms:
   determined, dogged, firm, inflexible, intractable, obstinate, opinionated, resolute, self-willed, stubborn, unyielding, wilful

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1. docile, teachableadjective

   ready and willing to be taught

   "docile pupils eager for instruction"; "teachable youngsters"

   Synonyms:
   docile, gentle

   Antonyms:
   intractable

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1. teachableadjective

   Synonyms:
   docile, apt, apt to learn

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1. teachableadjective

   Synonyms:
   docile, tractable, apt, bright

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1. Chris Evans ':

   Look, it was an interesting weekend full of lessons learned, lots of teachable moments you know, things happen, it's embarrassing, you got ta roll with the punches. I will say I have some pretty fantastic fans who really came to my support and that was really, really nice.

2. Steven Kolb:

   He is a front-row fixture of Fashion Week, and not to have him here is unfair to him on so many levels, we support him in his decision for wanting to make this a teachable moment, and I have a lot of respect for him.

3. Sue Scheff:

   Even though the president obviously believes this is OK, this is one of those teachable moments when we need to learn ... even smart people make not so smart choices online, explain to your child that there is never a reason, online or offline, to treat people cruelly. Even if you are the president of the United States, again, it doesn't excuse.

4. Yasser Aljehani:

   Be teachable, you’re not always right.

5. Robert Green:

   Even if doctors want to make intellectual points, which is their prerogative, I think they can do it in ways that A) respects their patient and B) finds a teachable moment around health issues that dovetails with the patient’s interests.