Synonyms of guiding

guiding

verb

present participle of guide

1

as in showing

to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed

the pastry chef guided her through the creation of the wedding cake, showing her how to ice the layers, fashion the elaborate decorations, and assemble the whole shebang

Synonyms & Similar Words

• showing
• leading
• coaching
• steering
• teaching
• accompanying
• shepherding
• mentoring
• tutoring
• escorting
• counselling
• piloting
• training
• counseling
• supervising
• walking through
• directing
• informing
• instructing
• overseeing
• seeing
• swaying
• engineering
• chaperoning
• convoying
• attending
• superintending
• drilling
• enlightening
• fostering
• inculcating
• briefing
• indoctrinating
• nurturing
• godfathering
• squiring
• cultivating
• schooling

2

as in supervising

to look after and make decisions about

thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervising
• managing
• overseeing
• operating
• controlling
• regulating
• handling
• conducting
• governing
• running
• directing
• keeping
• administering
• tending
• protecting
• administrating
• superintending
• presiding (over)
• leading
• stewarding
• carrying on
• steering
• overlooking
• watching over
• watching
• safeguarding
• guarding
• piloting
• caring (for)
• minding
• micromanaging
• stage-managing
• co-managing
• codirecting
• comanaging
• co-directing

3

as in steering

to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front

would be happy to guide you folks to the historic part of town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steering
• leading
• showing
• directing
• accompanying
• conducting
• ushering
• escorting
• routing
• piloting
• marshalling
• preceding
• marshaling
• managing
• controlling
• attending
• seeing
• chaperoning
• convoying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• trailing
• following
• tailing
• shadowing
• hounding
• dogging
• tailgating