Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for mentor. Search instead for muntor.
Definitions

mentor

[men-tawr, -ter] / ˈmɛn tɔr, -tər /
NOUN
person who advises
Synonyms
Antonyms




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“A lot of my shows have an element of mentorship in them. To see Jimmy’s mentor come through for him in the way that I would always hope he would meant a lot to me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

And now, she’ll have one of her own to bring her closer to her basketball mentor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

"Craig was my mentor, wise counsel, passionate advisor, and great friend. He was the distinguished elder statesman with a reservoir of Olympic knowledge and experience which he shared willingly and to great effect," Coe added.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Like her mentor and colleague, she understands her work, and the obligations of faith, as extending far beyond the walls of the church.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Ekon had gone looking for his mentor, an old man he’d believed had been harmed.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




Vocabulary lists containing mentor