Synonyms of guided

guided

verb

past tense of guide

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• led
• coached
• steered
• showed
• accompanied
• taught
• tutored
• informed
• shepherded
• escorted
• mentored
• counseled
• trained
• piloted
• walked through
• supervised
• engineered
• directed
• chaperoned
• instructed
• swayed
• saw
• attended
• drilled
• briefed
• convoyed
• enlightened
• superintended
• oversaw
• schooled
• fostered
• inculcated
• squired
• indoctrinated
• nurtured
• godfathered
• cultivated

2

as in supervised

to look after and make decisions about

thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervised
• managed
• operated
• controlled
• oversaw
• conducted
• regulated
• handled
• governed
• ran
• directed
• administered
• kept
• tended
• steered
• led
• protected
• watched over
• carried on
• superintended
• presided (over)
• administrated
• stewarded
• watched
• overlooked
• piloted
• guarded
• safeguarded
• minded
• cared (for)
• micromanaged
• stage-managed
• comanaged
• codirected

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steered
• led
• accompanied
• directed
• conducted
• showed
• ushered
• escorted
• routed
• piloted
• preceded
• marshaled
• controlled
• attended
• managed
• saw
• chaperoned
• convoyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• followed
• trailed
• shadowed
• tailed
• hounded
• dogged
• tailgated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of guided

Will Howard, a sixth-round pick last year, guided the Steelers to a touchdown while deftly operating the 2-minute offense. — CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Motorists are asked by the CTDOT to maintain a safe speed driving through the work zone, guided by traffic control signing patterns, Connecticut State Police troopers and crash units. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Pandora also guided for a profit margin of between 22% and 23% for the full year, up from between 21% and 22% previously. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

As capacity grows, leaders become less driven by automatic patterns and more guided by intentional choices. — Sharon A. Kuhn, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

We were guided to interior forests, aged tabby houses and waterway edges. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Every decision is made with the farm’s legacy on the line, guided by a leader who has done the internal work to carry that responsibility forward. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Alpena Kayak Tours runs guided trips out to her and other accessible sites. — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 10 Aug. 2026

Growing up in a very pro-Israel home guided me toward dedicating my life to educating kids and adults about Israel and the importance of supporting its various institutions. — Roni Raab, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026