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

Understand the difference between coaching, consulting, mentoring, training and therapy. — Dr. Rina Koshkina, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Schoen said students also receive direct mentoring from ComEd employees as part of the program, and past participants have gone on to work at ComEd. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Toney said that type of mentoring was invaluable in his growth. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Remote work cuts off young workers from much of that organic mentoring. — Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026

Early literacy, strong mathematics instruction, enrichment, advanced coursework, mentoring, and educators who recognize potential all matter. — Meisha Porter, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

That means better compensation, realistic workloads, meaningful onboarding, ongoing professional development, mentoring, and clear communication from school and district leaders. — Timothy Baghurst, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Verb

Leaders often view time as an obligation, but true leadership involves investing it, like mentoring employees or nurturing family relationships, which yield long-term dividends. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 1 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

To close the gap, companies must redesign mentoring for the AI era. — Marlo Lyons, Harvard Business Review, 24 July 2026

Her contracts covered coaching and mentoring for CMS human resources personnel and recommendations for HR improvements. — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Guzman and Fenicle have invested heavily in mentoring their agents, believing that great outcomes for clients start with agents who are supported and generally engaged in the work. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Puder’s schools provide tutoring, mentoring and flexible scheduling for teens who may have jobs or are parents themselves. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026