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

The Black Parade, a marching band, guides him into the afterlife. — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Our capital improvement plan guides us with the infrastructure for traffic improvements, drainage/stormwater maintenance and other facilities to be maintained within the town. — Susan Starkey, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

The feature is designed to help with active social engineering scams, where someone pressures or guides you into doing something yourself. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

As Grainge guides the world’s largest music company through yet another era of intense change, The Hollywood Reporter has crowned the prolific executive its inaugural Music Titan recipient. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Her startling novel guides us through the Stettheimer sisters’ fabulous world and the interior spaces of a troubled woman’s mind. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

For the flexibility assessment, the app guides you through various movements, such as raising your arms and bending your legs. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Rubin, who directs JAŸ-Z in 8, guides Jay through a playlist of songs tied to some of his life’s most painful chapters. — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Along the way, guides share insights, and tours will stay in habitats longer when the animals are active and playing together or eating. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026

Noun

The same principle holds wherever physical AI guides work that once required a licensed professional’s judgment. — Ronald Bisio, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

So far, those stories have looked like guides to different cuisines, Q&As with chefs and bartenders, coverage of industry issues, fun trend reporting and much more. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Selfie sticks dangle off every bridge, and tour groups shuffle behind guides waving flags. — Mary Holland, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026

The earliest guidebooks had included descriptions of places, but with the march of modernity, travelers could see photos of sites, contact guides and reserve accommodations in advance, and share information in online forums. — Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

The service From the general manager to the guides and the chefs–everyone is warm, professional and extremely capable. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

With both Better Homes & Gardens and Woman & Home publishing explainers, the term is primed to migrate into big-box home sections, subscription boxes and gift guides over the next holiday cycle. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

HealthQ is a health series from reporters Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer, approachable guides to an unapproachable healthcare system. — Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Eight experienced mountain guides from the association took advantage of improving weather to dig through the snow that had covered tents at base camp. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026