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

But the Dodgers’ first attempt at guiding him though a full two-way season crashed and burned in the wake of a lingering left knee injury and recurring right biceps issue. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

With Miami, Moskowitz wants to show the rest of the country a system where rigor and competition are the guiding principles and teachers unions are the biggest roadblocks. — Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

If all goes according to plan, SpaceX would face the nail-biting theatrics of guiding the ship back into the thick inner band of Earth’s atmosphere — a process called reentry — on Saturday afternoon. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026

The change simplifies maintenance and creates more room for arranging the yarn-guiding components used to produce different fabric structures. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

Read More on World Ukrainian forces mostly use Starlink, run by Musk's SpaceX firm, for communications and data transfers, rather than guiding strikes on the battlefield. — Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026

Guide Smarter Technology Investments Values also play a critical role in guiding investments in innovative technology as digital tools, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence capabilities rapidly evolve. — Dr. William Morice, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026

The program meets military medics, corpsmen and service members at the crossroads of their transition, guiding them into professional health programs. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

Morris said the most creative was an educational escape room, guiding visitors through Japanese American history. — Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026