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

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

But because the Bridge program is administered directly by CMS rather than through Part D plans, private insurers don't need to play a role in educating beneficiaries about the new coverage. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 28 June 2026

Organizers have made civic engagement a major focus this year, encouraging voter participation and educating younger residents about the importance of local government and public involvement. — Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

The program comes on the heels of the city passing new e-bike regulations that focus on addressing unsafe riding behaviors and educating riders about the dangers involved with modified bikes, officials said. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026