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guideline

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Synonyms of guideline

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.

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for guideline

blueprint,
canon,
formula,
guide,
standard

bylaw,
ground rule,
reg,
regulation,
rule

code,
constitution,
decalogue,
directory

act,
law,
ordinance,
statute

behest,
charge,
command,
commandment,
decree,
dictate,
direction,
directive,
edict,
fiat,
instruction,
order

axiom,
fundamental,
maxim,
precept

moral,
principle,
value

ban,
interdiction,
prohibition,
proscription,
restriction

convention,
custom,
habit,
manners,
mores,
practice
(also practise),
tradition,
way

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“Guideline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guideline. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.

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The first known use of guideline was in 1785

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