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

What doesn't exist, with anything close to the same rigor, is a guideline, a diagnostic category, or even a name for perimenopausal rage on its own terms. — Dr. Sarah Berg, Time, 9 July 2026

As antidepressants became central to psychiatric practice, depression was progressively reframed — in clinical guidelines, pharmaceutical advertising, and popular culture — as a disorder of neurochemistry best addressed through medication. — Max Moser, STAT, 9 July 2026

The under-the-radar agency certifies voting systems and develops guidelines for state and local election administration, among its charges. — Benjamin Swasey, NPR, 9 July 2026

Many law-enforcement agencies have issued more specific use-of-force guidelines when vehicles are involved. — Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026