Thesaurus

guide

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of 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, escort, guard

Words Related to guide

chaperone (or chaperon), squire

shadow, sidekick

conductor, leader, pilot

convoy, courier, honor guard, outrider

guide

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of guide

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 Synonymous with guide

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, conduct, control, direct, govern, handle, keep, manage, operate, overlook, oversee, preside (over), regulate, run, steward, superintend, supervise, tend

Words Related to guide

care (for), mind, watch

lead, pilot, steer

guard, protect, safeguard

micromanage, stage-manage

codirect, comanage

Phrases Synonymous with guide

watch over

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, usher

Words Related to guide

precede

accompany, attend, chaperone (or chaperon), convoy, escort, see

control, manage

Near Antonyms of guide

dog, hound, shadow, tail, tailgate

Antonyms of guide

follow, trail

Synonym Discussion of guide

guide, lead, steer, pilot, engineer mean to direct in a course or show the way to be followed. guide implies intimate knowledge of the way and of all its difficulties and dangers.