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

Kelly said his decision must be guided by courts' prior rulings in comparable First Amendment cases, even if the government disagrees with them. — Jocelyn Noveck, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

Reflecting on his career as a whole, Domingo says he is often guided by advice from prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage, part of which adorns his left arm as a tattoo. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

The judge noted that his decision would be guided by prior rulings in comparable 1st Amendment cases, even if the government disagrees with them. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Now, they were being guided by those who came before them, both on and off screen. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

That long-term approach has guided Trident Venture’s investment in Loch Lloyd. — Trident Ventures Content Studio, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

The experience is even better when the animals live in a space where they are protected and decisions about the land are guided by conservation principles. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 23 Sep. 2026

Cancer patients deserve care guided by evidence, not by what insurers choose to cover. — Lorenzo Cohen, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026

In a statement outlining the state's AI safety policies, Moore's office said they will be guided by three main principles. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026