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

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

As a result, despite having been paired together for years, very little mentoring has occurred. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Verb

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

After his playing career concluded, Brigance joined the Ravens as the director of player development, guiding and mentoring players through the unknowns of life after football. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2026

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

Miami’s spent two years investing in the unpolished pass rusher, with mixed views, and the hope is that the playing time, and all the mentoring Robinson received the past two seasons begins to pay off in 2026. — Omar Kelly august 6, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Consider helping at an animal shelter, mentoring someone, working with a local arts organization, supporting a food pantry, or volunteering at community events. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 July 2026

The event benefits Boys to Men Mentoring, which has been helping teenage boys navigate adolescence through mentoring for nearly 30 years. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026

Even my foundation, [the Emeril Lagasse Foundation], the inspiration is mentoring young people. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026