Synonyms of guidelines

guidelines

noun

plural of guideline

as in standards

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

• standards
• rules
• regulations
• instructions
• codes
• guides
• laws
• principles
• formulas
• blueprints
• directions
• directives
• bylaws
• regs
• statutes
• ground rules
• canons
• orders
• ordinances
• directories
• commandments
• values
• constitutions
• dictates
• precepts
• decrees
• edicts
• acts
• restrictions
• maxims
• fundamentals
• axioms
• practices
• commands
• prohibitions
• morals
• decalogues
• habits
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• charges
• customs
• behests
• fiats
• conventions
• manners
• bans
• proscriptions
• ways
• mores
• interdictions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of guidelines

Under Department of Transportation guidelines, a traveler is entitled to a refund regardless of the reason if an airline cancels a flight, and the customer chooses not to travel. — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

That’s one of the basic rules outlined in the New York Times Crossword submission guidelines and a convention followed by just about every major crossword outlet. — New York Times, 24 Sep. 2026

County staff will revise the county’s code to include rules and guidelines for what hyperscale artificial intelligence data centers should look like if built in the county. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Airlines can provide more assistance than the DOT guidelines require, and none of the major carriers has publicly announced a broad rollback of those benefits tied to the October 19 rule. — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026

The referendum moved ahead and voters approved village term limits, making these guidelines the law of the land in Alsip. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

City staff will now finalize the program guidelines and intend to launch the program in late 2026. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Zidor’s actual sentence will be determined by Gayles after considering the advisory federal sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

But the lack of consistent guidelines has led to unsustainable bidding wars between schools offering seven-figure salaries. — The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026