Synonyms of educating

educating

verb

present participle of educate

1

as in teaching

to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field

a revered professor of astronomy who is credited with educating many of today's leading astronomers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• teaching
• schooling
• instructing
• training
• indoctrinating
• tutoring
• guiding
• informing
• lecturing
• coaching
• preparing
• lessoning
• mentoring
• preaching
• introducing
• instilling
• leading
• inculcating
• priming
• grounding
• drilling
• showing
• familiarizing
• enlightening
• moralizing
• directing
• implanting
• homeschooling
• rearing
• edifying
• catechizing
• qualifying
• retraining
• reeducating
• habilitating
• initiating
• imparting (to)
• fitting
• briefing
• versing
• reteaching
• reschooling

2

as in inspiring

to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding

the belief that parents better educate their children by example than by sending them to Sunday school

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inspiring
• enriching
• transforming
• nurturing
• enlightening
• edifying
• illuminating
• illumining
• uplifting
• improving
• elevating
• lifting
• ennobling
• illuming
• bettering
• regenerating
• exalting
• renewing
• ensouling
• transfiguring
• glorifying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confusing
• puzzling
• perplexing
• obscuring
• darkening
• clouding
• beclouding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of educating

What began as a public hospital has evolved into one of the nation’s leading academic health systems — advancing groundbreaking research, educating generations of physicians and caregivers, and providing world-class care to patients. — Pradeep Khosla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026

Its Sea Hub for Environmental Learning in Laamu (SHELL) is an impressive center with interactive spaces dedicated to educating guests and local Maldivians about the local marine life. — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

Being proud to be Jewish, educating the world and respecting one another. — Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026

This story was published in partnership with The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service and veterans. — Sonner Kehrt, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

The light-bodied black lager was named in honor of the International Dark Sky Association, which works to combat light pollution by educating people on responsible lighting practices. — Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 9 July 2026

The companies that figure this out first could have shorter cycles, a higher-quality pipeline and sales teams that spend their time closing instead of educating. — Suyash Karn, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Another $10 million would go toward educating voters on the state's election process, with half of that going to counties and the rest going to the state. — CBS News, 30 June 2026

Tenes also highlighted the importance of educating people about farmworkers and their life experiences. — Ashlin Sanchez, Mercury News, 29 June 2026