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

Only one of those new managers has guided his team to first place. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

For Square Enix game director Naoki Hamaguchi, who has guided the project through Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth, that expansion is one of the biggest challenges—and opportunities—of the finale. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

The key deal was with Aspiration, which was guided by the Clippers into paying Leonard $48 million over four years. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The mitigant is that the company has already absorbed most of a year of this conflict and still guided to its original full-year outlook. — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

For more than two decades, Blaustein guided the festival through some of its most challenging moments. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026

After increasing Virginia's conference win totals every season since arriving in Charlottesville, Elliott guided the Cavs to an 11-win season and an ACC title game berth. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

In Dallas and Indianapolis, Stein guided the art museums to offer free admission. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026

The drive was led by Las Vegas Rock Crawlers, which supplied modified Jeeps and guided the caravan. — Michael Febbo, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026