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

Visible blue light, a light-guiding brush head and a matching PAP toothpaste are designed as one system, rather than a brush that leaves whitening to a second product used later. — Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

That could mean redeploying schedulers, whose jobs could now be done by agents, working as orchestrators guiding scheduling, load booking and carrier selection agents. — Chris Burchett, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Some were involved in surveillance, several were guiding lethal drones from the safety of their Tel Aviv headquarters, and others were on the ground. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

The guiding hand behind the classics-forward menu is chef Frank Sham, whose experience ranges from the Marco Polo Shenzhen Hotel in China to Relais & Chateaux's Wedgewood Hotel Vancouver. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Outgoing president Feltrin has held the role as president for the past six years, guiding the association through the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new digital era and most recently navigating a trade era marked by unprecedented tariffs. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

For example, Nvidia delivered an incredible earnings report last week and gave an extremely bullish revenue outlook for fiscal 2028, guiding for 70% year-over-year revenue growth versus analyst expectations of roughly 45%. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

This opposition includes conservative voters – like many of those in Box Elder County – who typically align with the Republican Party’s guiding principles of a free market and small government. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026

Defensive coordinator Ryan Walters is here, though, after guiding the 15th-best scoring defense in the FBS a year ago. — Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026