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

Their onboarding process pairs each applicant with a dedicated account manager who guides the business through underwriting and documentation. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

The criminal then guides the employee through an authentication or device registration process. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The Galaxy Wearable app guides you through setting up the watch. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

An operator initially identifies the target, after which the onboard computer autonomously guides the drone during the final phase of flight. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

And they’re driven by this really single dominant queen, who’s the matriarch that kind of guides the whole society. — Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026

Her trainer Dani Coleman, Pvolve’s vice president of training, guides the program. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026

In July, Roku made the city even more interactive with a new brand campaign that guides users to visit six themed areas featuring humorous promo spots, including a pirate ship, a volcano and a villain’s evil lair. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026

The same principle guides the Global Trusted Tech Network at the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy. — Keith Krach, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Noun

Richard Spritz, a resident for nearly three decades, said that threshold should be what guides use on the trail. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026

The guides, meeting in the afternoon, felt that snowpack instability was rising, the report said. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Recently, she was approached by the editors of the For Dummies guides to lend her expertise to the series. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Sharaf’s report did not indicate that staying at the huts and waiting for better conditions was ever suggested or discussed by the guides running the trip. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Six skiers and three guides died in the state's deadliest avalanche. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Its automatic two-sided printing saves paper on long study guides, while intelligent self-healing Wi-Fi ensures your printer stays connected across all your laptops and mobile devices. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

Infrared guides autonomy The tests centered on a sensor package known as the Legion Pod, which tracked a live T-38 aircraft during flight. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

The story that The People’s Beauty Index tells about the industry is that diversity is foundational, hyperlocal recommendations are necessary, and Reddit users see themselves as guides, not aspirational avatars or marketers. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026