Synonyms of guidance

guidance

noun

ˈgī-dᵊn(t)s 

1

as in advice

an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action

sought career guidance from the college counselor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advice
• information
• input
• recommendation
• counsel
• feedback
• assistance
• suggestion
• admonition
• advisement
• admonishment
• instruction
• data
• tip
• teaching
• answer
• adjuration
• solution
• coaching
• lesson
• consideration
• warning
• urging
• mentoring
• direction
• thought
• observation
• pointer
• briefing
• tutoring
• prompting
• interference
• hint
• alert
• exhortation
• forewarning
• lecture
• judgment
• verdict
• remonstrance
• preaching
• speech
• sermon
• cautioning
• priming
• remonstration
• expostulation
• alarm
• caution
• meddling
• moralizing
• pontificating
• kibitzing

2

as in supervision

the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something

felt secure under the president's cautious guidance of foreign affairs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervision
• management
• direction
• control
• handling
• administration
• operation
• oversight
• stewardship
• government
• governance
• leadership
• regulation
• conduct
• presidency
• care
• superintendence
• charge
• running
• superintendency
• intendance
• protection
• custody
• agency
• tutelage
• logistics
• guardianship
• trust
• engineering
• manipulation
• generalship
• safekeeping
• aegis
• keeping
• rulership
• lap
• ward
• codirection
• comanagement
• machination
• coadministration

3

as in stewardship

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervision
• stewardship
• oversight
• management
• control
• leadership
• regulation
• care
• surveillance
• charge
• superintendence
• policing
• direction
• administration
• monitoring
• headship
• government
• superintendency
• observation
• observing
• observance
• steering
• protection
• running
• auspices
• rule
• tutelage
• generalship
• guardianship
• piloting
• shepherding
• hand(s)
• reign
• aegis
• trusteeship

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of guidance

Under her guidance, its role as a gathering place has only grown. — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

Students in the program report and photograph stories under the guidance of professional journalists. — Anya Joseph, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

While investors focused on softer margins and guidance that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, Cramer said investors overlooked several encouraging trends. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Many of the rules can be derived from statutes (Open Meeting Act, Civil Code Sections 4900-4955) and good meeting rules can add further important guidance. — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026