Synonyms of mentoring

mentoring 1 of 2

noun

as in teaching

Related Words

• teaching
• coaching
• assistance
• tutoring
• advice
• guidance
• briefing
• input
• recommendation
• instruction
• prompting
• counsel
• priming
• feedback
• advisement
• suggestion
• observation
• signal
• sign
• warning
• solution
• direction
• brief
• reminder
• cautioning
• prompt
• tip-off
• caution
• clue
• answer
• telltale
• tip
• pointer
• lead
• urging
• hint

mentoring

2 of 2

verb

present participle of mentor

as in guiding

to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed

we're looking for volunteers to mentor students in the theater arts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guiding
• coaching
• teaching
• tutoring
• showing
• leading
• shepherding
• accompanying
• training
• counseling
• steering
• informing
• piloting
• walking through
• escorting
• supervising
• engineering
• attending
• directing
• overseeing
• convoying
• instructing
• schooling
• seeing
• fostering
• swaying
• chaperoning
• nurturing
• drilling
• briefing
• superintending
• enlightening
• godfathering
• inculcating
• squiring
• cultivating
• indoctrinating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mentoring

Noun

Its aim is to give grants to students and attract, develop and retain talent through education and business mentoring. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Les Dames d’Escoffier International is dedicated to supporting the next generation through scholarships, grants, mentoring and community engagement. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

By combining open-source development resources with physical humanoid hardware, simulation, AI training, data collection, and industry mentoring, ROBOTIS is positioning the OH! — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Lucas also gives back through mentoring and his work with his former elementary school in Miami Gardens. — Najahe Sherman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

That can happen through mentoring, cross-functional projects, team gatherings, or simply creating space for people to get to know one another. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

The money will also support a new Black male educator pipeline initiative, focused on providing supports for Black teachers through mentoring and wellness programming, the district said. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Students are able to participate in industry field trips, job shadowing, career mentoring, mock interviewing, and potential internship or externship opportunities. — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026

Collaboration, mentoring and organizational culture can benefit from in-person interaction. — Akolisa Ufodike, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

Rose, the New York Mets’ longtime radio broadcaster, has spent the final innings of his career mentoring his partners, who are budding stars. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Through these interactions, the Leadership Council teens demonstrated the confidence, communication, and mentoring abilities that position them as the next generation of community leaders, the news release stated. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Approaching retirement, Patrick searches with exacting standards for someone to fill his shoes, investing time in mentoring young apprentice Matteo. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

The administration also ended grants that sent tens of millions of dollars a year to Cal State and community college campuses that provide academic and mentoring support that serve a high percentage of Latino students. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

There will be opportunities to learn from experienced directors who would take on a mentoring role. — Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

In turn, most of Poon's direct reports also are new, charged with providing a precise focus on quality and mentoring those coming up behind them to continue the work. — Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2026

With Untitled for 12 years, Schmidt has worked across the company’s New York and Los Angeles offices, taking on increasing leadership and strategic responsibility within the talent department, while mentoring the next generation of managers. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

Kyle Chandler is Hal Jordan, a veteran Lantern mentoring Aaron Pierre’s John Stewart. — Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2026