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

2 of 2

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

During the live, two-hour session, an art teacher guides her through painting her pet’s portrait, creating a one-of-a-kind keepsake. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

That’s largely due to Apple’s ultra-wideband chip, which enables Precision Finding and guides you to an object’s exact location with on-screen arrows, vibrations, and sounds. — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026

Today, the technology guides aircraft, ships, vehicles, and smartphones while supporting agriculture, surveying, emergency services, and financial timing systems. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

This information guides Pathos’s decision-making on which drugs to pursue, what populations to test them in, and how to design the clinical trials. — Katherine MacPhail, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026

Brewster-walker guides me up a back road to a grassy knoll dotted with gravestones polished smooth by the salt breeze. — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026

But do it out of that deeper compassion that guides wise decision-making. — Casper Ter Kuile, Vox, 21 Oct. 2026

Over the years, Best of Beauty became the seal that guides hands across shelves by empowering Allure readers with the knowledge of what makes a product great… long before the advent of social media and the ubiquitous #GRWM. — Hunter Lacey, Allure, 16 Oct. 2026

There is also a vast telecommunications network that guides and controls drone systems. — Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

Noun

The California Latino Voter Alliance, which is backed by Republican lawmakers, mailed guides to Californians in recent weeks pitching them in English and Spanish on how to cast their ballots for both local and state candidates. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026

With the interference removed, the transport molecules can quickly stick to the flexible base, while the new additive guides crystal growth and seals up flaws in the perovskite layer. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026

In Turkey, the reference points differ, and so do expectations around documentation, from installation guides being in Turkish to warranty terms being written around local consumer law. — Ali Aydan, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

But for companies and teams touring events regularly, adventure guides and other businesses, this seems like a solid, low-hassle choice as a base of multi-day operations. — New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026

There’s no shortage of detailed guides telling visitors to Paris where exactly to eat and drink. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

Peak winter and holiday shopping accelerate the trend through gift guides and buying roundups. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026

Ororo is central to the mainstreaming story, expanding its Heated Liner Collection in September 2026 and appearing prominently in editorial buying guides. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Clothed safari guides in white hats and suits with fake mustaches greeted the guests, who included Sharon Bush, Peter Thomas Roth, Susan Gutfreund, Lucia Hwong Gordon, Paola Bacchini, Leesa Rowland, and Jacqueline Weld Drake. — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026