Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun mentor

1 sense of mentor

Sense 1
mentor, wise man -- (a wise and trusted guide and advisor)
       => intellectual, intellect -- (a person who uses the mind creatively)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb mentor

1 sense of mentor

Sense 1
mentor -- (serve as a teacher or trusted counselor; "The famous professor mentored him during his years in graduate school"; "She is a fine lecturer but she doesn't like mentoring")
       => teach, learn, instruct -- (impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat")