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

Management is guiding to flat EBITDA margins for the year, as lower-margin acquisitions and a fading FX tailwind offset productivity gains, so don't be worried about a lack of profitability growth in coming quarters. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Co-owner Nadja Mumelter leads regular forest bathing sessions, guiding guests through a mindful immersion into nature. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Once applied, the gel forms a thin layer over the tooth that acts like a scaffold, guiding calcium and phosphate from saliva into new crystals that follow the structure of the enamel underneath. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Instead, major powers in each theater will play a more prominent role in guiding projects of regional integration, shaping regional order, and providing public goods. — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

Meta squeezes two independent light-guiding cores into a single standard glass strand to double its bandwidth. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

Organized around seven guiding principles, the book pairs philosophy with practical recipes, encouraging readers to see cooking as an opportunity to reconnect with food, others, and themselves instead of an obligation. — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2026

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

Dylan Scott covers health for Vox, guiding readers through the emerging opportunities and challenges in improving our health. — Dylan Scott, Vox, 15 Oct. 2026