Synonyms of guiding

guiding

verb

present participle of guide

1

as in showing

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

• showing
• leading
• coaching
• steering
• teaching
• accompanying
• shepherding
• informing
• mentoring
• tutoring
• escorting
• piloting
• training
• counseling
• walking through
• supervising
• directing
• instructing
• swaying
• overseeing
• engineering
• chaperoning
• seeing
• convoying
• attending
• superintending
• drilling
• enlightening
• briefing
• inculcating
• fostering
• indoctrinating
• nurturing
• godfathering
• squiring
• schooling
• cultivating

2

as in supervising

to look after and make decisions about

thought the new superintendent would guide the school system well

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervising
• managing
• overseeing
• operating
• controlling
• regulating
• handling
• conducting
• governing
• running
• directing
• keeping
• administering
• tending
• protecting
• superintending
• leading
• administrating
• presiding (over)
• carrying on
• stewarding
• overlooking
• steering
• watching over
• watching
• safeguarding
• guarding
• piloting
• caring (for)
• minding
• micromanaging
• stage-managing
• codirecting
• comanaging

3

as in steering

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

• steering
• leading
• showing
• directing
• accompanying
• conducting
• ushering
• escorting
• routing
• piloting
• preceding
• marshaling
• managing
• controlling
• attending
• seeing
• chaperoning
• convoying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• trailing
• following
• tailing
• shadowing
• hounding
• dogging
• tailgating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of guiding

Acting was his guiding passion, but his deep love for the avant-garde helped till the ground for the city’s theatrical renaissance that the 1984 Olympic Arts Festival catalyzed. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

That conviction is guiding the $385 billion Abu Dhabi fund on its investment decisions. — semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026

To Model Decisions Before Spending Capital Financial leaders can better support teams by shifting from reporting history to guiding strategy. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

My team has done a great job of guiding me into the right things. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

The narrative tone of certain chapters is conspiratorial while demystifying state secrets as if guiding an audience through insider baseball. — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026

Napoleon is in his head guiding him, and partway through, another voice joins that pulls him somewhere else entirely. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

The mindful alignment of body and mind is the guiding maxim of the spa. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

The goal is to look for unusual behavior that could suggest someone is guiding or pressuring you. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026