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Synonyms of guidance
1
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action
- sought career guidance from the college counselor
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- alarm
- (also alarum),
- alert,
- caution,
- cautioning,
- expostulation,
- forewarning,
- remonstrance,
- remonstration,
- urging,
- warning
- judgment
- (or judgement),
- observation,
- verdict
- assistance,
- briefing,
- coaching,
- direction,
- instruction,
- mentoring,
- priming,
- prompting,
- teaching,
- tutoring
- interference,
- kibitzing
- (also kibbitzing),
- meddling
2
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
- felt secure under the president's cautious guidance of foreign affairs
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3
the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control
- an adviser who undertakes the guidance of his students' academic careers
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“Guidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidance. Accessed 27 Oct. 2021.
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