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

Terri Eagle, a five-time CEO, stresses that successful reverse mentoring fosters a two-way exchange of knowledge, built on trust and curiosity. — Terri Eagle, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

The project is participating in the Kehittämö – Talent Development Lab, which provides a grant as well as personal mentoring from top international professionals. — Alissa Simon, Variety, 4 July 2026

Blox Ventures Bank records show Phillips paid $4,000 as a competition fee, then an additional $5,500 for additional mentoring and coaching. — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Recipients must demonstrate outstanding project management and documentation, strong mentoring and collaboration, and high-quality outcomes. — Ashley Moran, IEEE Spectrum, 10 June 2026

Verb

Brady is actively mentoring Mendoza, advising him to embody supreme competitiveness, leadership and mental and physical toughness to earn his teammates' respect. — Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Of all his accomplishments, Connaughton took the greatest pride in mentoring generations of graduate students and teaching assistants, according to his obituary. — Chase Jordan july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

Educators can develop strategies at all levels, from K-12 through college, in which teachers and students use AI to help accomplish learning objectives and develop mentoring and nurturing relationships. — Dipesh Navsaria, The Conversation, 29 June 2026

When Tess takes on the role of mentoring Kenny’s daughter, a talented country singer in her own right, the two get reacquainted. — Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026

That could mean leading a project, taking on a stretch assignment, mentoring a newer employee, or working with another department. — Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Black Boy Knits’ founder Jacques Agbobly won the DHL Logistics in Fashion prize and was awarded a $15,000 grant and mentoring opportunities in 2022. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 June 2026

In her later years, Parks focused much of her energy on educating and mentoring young people. — Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 22 June 2026

What began as a rehabilitation exercise has grown into a business and a mentoring practice for veterans and others. — ABC News, 12 June 2026