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
• traditions
• charges
• customs
• behests
• fiats
• conventions
• manners
• bans
• proscriptions
• ways
• mores
• interdictions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of guidelines

Earlier this year, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association released guidelines that every adult should have their Lp(a) levels measured. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026

Responding to questions about Taiwan’s regulatory framework, Chhoa pointed to the Ministry of Culture’s existing guidelines on generative AI in arts and culture. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Maria Edgeworth believed that economics provided a set of useful tools and guidelines, not a series of absolute rules. — Jeanna Smialek, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

Buying Inside The Guardrails In ideal conditions, B2C AI agents find the best option available, whereas a B2B AI agent identifies the best solution a B2B buyer is seeking within their buying constraints or guidelines. — Rob Green, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

The Hollywood Reporter has learned studios and production companies have been quietly issuing new guidelines to employees warning them not to engage in prediction market betting. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

That’s on the low side of federal guidelines that suggest eight to 14 months. — Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026

County officials responsible for issuing building permits have been accused of failing to conduct adequate inspections to ensure developers comply with safety guidelines and construction standards. — Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Using such guidelines as the standard is reasonable, which is exactly what makes his handling of them so telling. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026