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

Even more impressive is the company’s commitment to the local community and environment, and to educating guests about the area’s Indigenous culture and heritage. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The biggest challenge will likely be educating viewers that the Emmys are no longer on broadcast, and migrating an audience to Prime Video. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

Organizations must also prioritize educating all users, from classroom teachers and administrative staff to senior leadership, on their roles. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

That included measuring wage gaps, educating factories, testing approaches to wage increases and using Fair Trade premiums to provide additional financial benefits to workers. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Families deserve transparency about how funds are spent and reassurance that spending aligns with the mission of educating children well. — Joe Fleckenstein, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026

Smith highlighted that the center’s mandate includes educating warfighters, equipping the Fleet with systems that can survive operational environments, and developing combined tactics for their use. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

The council continues to be an affiliate of ISNA, advising and educating its members and officials on matters related to the application of Sharia law. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026

Some of the projects focus educating people about safe firearm storage, including distributing safety devices like gun locks, to prevent accidental shootings and suicides, according to the release. — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026