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

Dorfman was still sorting out her Halloween look, now with a few guidelines. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

No specific guidelines were given – just the required proportions. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

Through those trainers, its guidelines for proper off-road driving make their way out into the world. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 28 Oct. 2026

And Justice Department guidelines and norms have typically urged prosecutors to avoid taking overt investigative steps on politically sensitive cases so close to a national election. — Sophia Vlahakis, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026