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

In Ukraine, a Russian drone guided by artificial intelligence killed three civilians at a gas station, including a 19-year-old university student. — Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Lucas put together a roster in one offseason using the transfer portal and guided it to a 26-9 record and the NCAA Tournament following a 13-5 mark in league play. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Our industry-leading investment in artist development has always guided that work and will continue to do so. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

The art exhibition was due to run January 16 to 31, guided by curator Noor Ahmed, who reportedly was not consulted on the decision to cancel. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

But these are now the spaces in which people live their daily lives, consume their information, and form their opinions—all of it guided by a machine of algorithms, chatbots, and people posting for clicks. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026

As of Saturday, the ministry said, more than 270 wild animals in Indonesia's part of Borneo had been rescued, rehabilitated or guided to safer habitats, including 46 orangutans rescued by YIARI. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

On the front passenger seat by his side was a well-read and worn atlas book that guided him along scenic backroads. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

In 2025, two scholars of religion decided to make a multiday pilgrimage along the Kumano Kodō trail – an ancient route in Japan connecting Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples – guided by an artificial intelligence assistant. — Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026