Synonyms of guides

guides 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of guide

1

as in coaches

to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed

the pastry chef guided her through the creation of the wedding cake, showing her how to ice the layers, fashion the elaborate decorations, and assemble the whole shebang

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coaches
• shows
• accompanies
• leads
• teaches
• mentors
• tutors
• informs
• steers
• counsels
• pilots
• escorts
• shepherds
• walks through
• trains
• engineers
• supervises
• directs
• instructs
• schools
• oversees
• sees
• convoys
• enlightens
• briefs
• sways
• drills
• superintends
• chaperones
• attends
• squires
• inculcates
• godfathers
• indoctrinates
• nurtures
• fosters
• cultivates

2

as in supervises

to look after and make decisions about

thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervises
• oversees
• controls
• operates
• manages
• handles
• regulates
• conducts
• runs
• governs
• directs
• tends
• keeps
• administers
• protects
• watches over
• leads
• stewards
• superintends
• carries on
• administrates
• presides (over)
• steers
• watches
• overlooks
• pilots
• guards
• minds
• safeguards
• cares (for)
• stage-manages
• codirects
• micromanages
• comanages

3

as in steers

to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front

would be happy to guide you folks to the historic part of town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steers
• leads
• accompanies
• shows
• routes
• directs
• ushers
• pilots
• conducts
• escorts
• marshals
• precedes
• controls
• chaperones
• sees
• manages
• convoys
• attends

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• follows
• trails
• tails
• shadows
• dogs
• hounds
• tailgates

guides

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noun

plural of guide

as in guards

one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy

followed our guide through the dangerous mountain trails

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guards
• attendants
• companions
• escorts
• leaders
• pilots
• shadows
• conductors
• squires
• chaperones
• sidekicks
• convoys
• couriers
• honor guards
• outriders

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of guides

Verb

Bansal developed Sparky, an AI teacher that guides students through reasoning instead of providing immediate answers. — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

After installation, the app guides the victim through enabling Accessibility. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Host Peter Ruiz, who guides guests through their Cube experience, said that the company has the rights to all of the games from the television show, so games could be swapped out at any time. — Ryan P. C. Trimble, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

Mars fires up your 5th House of Creativity, while Saturn guides your 3rd House of Communication, helping inspiration become something people can understand. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026

Chief among those changes was a decision to shrink the CDC’s childhood immunization schedule, which guides state vaccination requirements and health insurance coverage. — CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Shoppers can type or search for a product on the handlebar touchscreen, and the cart’s map guides them to the aisle location. — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Eder believed that American flags should be made in America, a philosophy that still guides the company today. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 26 June 2026

For a truly memorable half day on the island, book a session at Forge a Memory, where a blacksmith guides you through making your own knife. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026

Noun

Increasingly, however, these influencers are guides, companions, cultural interpreters, and trusted sources of information in an age of rock-bottom trust in public institutions. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

In the paper, the authors encourage anyone able to observe the impact to give it a try—and point to guides to help amateurs. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 July 2026

News, Quimper got her start in e-commerce at Hearst Magazines, testing products alongside the Good Housekeeping Institute team, covering major shopping events, and curating gift guides. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

Maine’s Live + Work program supports new residents with job opportunities, industry insights, and relocation guides, while the Opportunity Maine Tax Credit reimburses student loan payments for college graduates. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026

Every centimetre of her desk was covered with heavy piles of test guides and notebooks. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

Vogue Business speaks to a host of industry insiders and career guides on how to be the one who secures it. — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 15 July 2026

But in the warmer months fly-fishing guides like Teddy Janney of Gallatin River Guides are inundated with visitors seeking to reenact A River Runs Through It. — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026

Check out our other guides to the best telescopes, binoculars, cameras, star projectors, drones, lego and much more. — Paul Brett, Space.com, 10 July 2026