GUIDED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

guided

verb

past tense of guide

as in led

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

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as in supervised

to look after and make decisions about thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well

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as in steered

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

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Recent Examples of guided In tandem with the spring wildflowers, there are typically guided birding excursions and talks on Shenandoah National Park’s spring ecosystems. —

Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026 Riley guided the Lakers from 1981 to 1990 as part of his Hall of Fame coaching career, with championships in 1982, ’85, ’87 and ’88. —

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026 Kamaru began work on Kin early in 2021, while Peel was still new to the world, guided by conversations with Rehberg about what shape a follow-up might take. —

Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 21 Feb. 2026 Quanta Services also guided for full-year earnings that surpassed analysts’ expectations, according to FactSet. —

Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026 Her decisions are guided by preparation, restraint, and the long-term impact on families. —

Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026 The constraints of the technology guided the listening experience. —

Oliver Wang, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026 Japan’s top pairs team of Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, who won gold in Milan, train in Ontario with Bruno Marcotte, who has guided several pairs teams to the Olympic podium in his career. —

Alice Park, Time, 20 Feb. 2026 Any medical policy should be tightly controlled, physician-guided, and focused on patient safety rather than creating an unregulated market. —

Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026

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But with many of those houses (Dior, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Gucci – the list goes on) led creatively by men, American designers see themselves as a meaningful contrast, and their salability as a point of strength.

— Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Isaac Asuma led the U with 15 points, with three 3-pointers; Cade Tyson chipped in 12, including five free throws; and Bobby Durkin added 11 with three treys.

— Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026