guide

one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy followed our guide through the dangerous mountain trails Synonyms of guide attendant, companion, guard, escortWords Related to guide chaperone (or chaperon), squire; shadow, sidekick; conductor, leader, pilot; convoy, courier, honor guard, outrider

1 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 of guide coach, counsel, lead, mentor, pilot, shepherd, show, tutor Words Related to guide godfather; direct, engineer, steer, sway; accompany, attend, chaperone (or chaperon), convoy, escort, see, squire; oversee, superintend, supervise; drill, train; brief, enlighten, inform; instruct, school, teach, tutor; inculcate, indoctrinate; cultivate, foster, nurture Phrases walk through

2 to look after and make decisions about thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well Synonyms of guide administer, administrate, carry on, control, direct, govern, conduct, handle, keep, manage, operate, overlook, oversee, preside (over), regulate, run, steward, superintend, supervise, tendWords Related to guide care (for), mind, watch; lead, pilot, steer; guard, protect, safeguard; micromanage, stage-manage; codirect, comanage

3 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 of guide conduct, direct, lead, marshal (also marshall), pilot, route, show, steer, usherWords Related to guide precede; accompany, attend, chaperone (or chaperon), convoy, escort, see; control, manageNear Antonyms of guide dog, hound, shadow, tail, tailgateAntonyms of guide follow, trail