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

Surrogacy agreements are most often private, and there are few federal standards guiding the practice, Ziegler said. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Since vintage base ball league teams agree to abide by the same rules used in 1858, only 37 rules are applied to the sport, as compared to today’s numerous regulations guiding the players of today’s baseball games. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Women carry an enormous share of the disease burden, yet the evidence guiding their heart care has disproportionately come from studying men. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2026

Jackson returned to coach the team in 2005 and held the role until his retirement in 2011, guiding the team to five titles. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Finally, the guiding principle in surrogacy will be what is in the child’s long-term best interest. — Arthur L. Caplan, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026

Instead of providing answers straightaway, the mode encourages kids to better understand the material through guiding questions and step-by-step support. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026

Mark Rydell, the director of Cinderella Liberty and The Rose who received an Oscar nomination for guiding Henry Fonda in On Golden Pond, the final film from the iconic actor, has died. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Sharp has traditionally paid its employees to attend an all-hands recognition event for those deemed by their peers to best meet the organization’s guiding principles. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026