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
• showed
• steered
• accompanied
• tutored
• taught
• escorted
• counselled
• shepherded
• mentored
• counseled
• trained
• piloted
• walked through
• supervised
• engineered
• directed
• informed
• instructed
• chaperoned
• saw
• swayed
• attended
• drilled
• convoyed
• briefed
• enlightened
• superintended
• oversaw
• schooled
• fostered
• inculcated
• squired
• nurtured
• indoctrinated
• 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
• run
• ran
• directed
• administered
• kept
• tended
• superintended
• steered
• led
• protected
• watched over
• carried on
• presided (over)
• administrated
• stewarded
• watched
• overlooked
• piloted
• guarded
• safeguarded
• minded
• cared (for)
• micromanaged
• stage-managed
• co-managed
• comanaged
• co-directed
• 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
• marshalled
• 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

Leading the team is head coach Cheryl Reeve, the league’s only four-time Coach of the Year (2011, 2016, 2020, 2024), who has guided Minnesota for 15 seasons, from 2010 through 2025. —Jenn Nelson, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025

But she was guided by her formidable stage mom. —Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025

Those values guided decisions on where to live, how to raise children, and even how to face hardship. —Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025

That insight has guided the team at Typhur, headquartered in San Jose at the heart of Silicon Valley, a location that inspires them to engineer precision with intuitive design. —Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025

Kirk was a significant figure who inspired hundreds of young students, encouraging them not only in their political interests, but also in leading lives guided by faith. —Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025

He’s guided by an allegiance to his mother and the belief that this is what’s best for the country and the lineage. —Katherine Singh, Refinery29, 11 Sep. 2025

Our health policies are guided by evidence, common sense, and respect for individual rights—not ideological agendas or special interests. —Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025

The latest court filing seeks to toss the entirety of his conviction, claiming that Tran appeared guided by implicit racial bias. —Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025