Synonyms of guideline

guideline

noun

as in rule

something usually in writing that shows or tells how something should be done

The government has issued new guidelines for following a healthy and balanced diet.

Here are some basic guidelines for helping you choose a dishwasher.

Related Words

• rule
• standard
• guide
• regulation
• code
• instruction
• principle
• law
• blueprint
• formula
• direction
• directive
• statute
• canon
• order
• directory
• ordinance
• constitution
• bylaw
• commandment
• act
• decree
• ground rule
• reg
• fundamental
• maxim
• value
• edict
• precept
• decalogue
• axiom
• restriction
• command
• dictate
• practice
• fiat
• prohibition
• charge
• ban
• behest
• tradition
• convention
• custom
• way
• habit
• proscription
• moral
• manners
• interdiction
• mores

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of guideline

While every firm has different guidelines, the majority choose either to close accounts of non-residents, freeze them for trading or block access from abroad. — Shane Clark, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

The bilingual document laid out guidelines for labeling AI content and developing systems for rapid AI risk detection. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

The director replied that sometimes human traffickers force victims to engage in bestiality, and that the FBI did not want to disqualify victims—even though, again, the guidelines reportedly don’t make such a distinction. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026

That’s because there’s no one amount that’s clearly most effective or that is right for every person’s body, genetics and lifestyle, said Lichtenstein, who was lead author of the nonprofit’s dietary guidelines published in March. — Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026