HELM Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈhelm

Definition of helm

as in head

the place of leadership or command She was at the helm when the company went through its most significant period of growth.

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helm

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verb

as in to steer

to operate or control the course of a treacherous route for any weekend sailor just learning to helm his vessel

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Noun

Initially known as an accessories label, Chan Luu has been making a strong push into ready-to-wear and reviving the brand under the helm of chief executive officer and creative director Tessa Tran. — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 And, Munster argues, with a product stockpile of some of the most popular and durable tech on earth to build upon, Apple doesn’t necessarily need a product visionary at its helm to continue its world-dominating success streak. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Verb

London, who helms the $33 billion health care company, said AI offers a huge opportunity to change the way people seek and get medical care. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 Amazon just released a remake of Stephen King’s Carrie on Prime Video, helmed by Mike Flanagan, who made his name with a quintet of limited horror series on Netflix between 2018 and 2023, starting with The Haunting of Hill House. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for helm

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Noun

Now, in yet another blow to national self-esteem, the ex-head of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, the BND, has been arrested on charges of exploiting state secrets.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
Instead of exchanging the entire print head, the K3 swaps a smaller assembly containing the nozzle, hotend and filament path.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The Republican incumbent is up against Democrat Gina Hinojosa, an Austin state representative who has focused her campaign on affordability and public education, while largely steering away from social issues.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
On April 8, 2025, the Herald/Times Tallahassee bureau broke the story, reporting that the DeSantis administration had steered Medicaid settlement money toward the Hope Florida Foundation.

— Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of steer

Noun

Adrien Michel, winner of the 2025 le19M Métiers d’Art Prize, introduced a capsule inspired by Marcel Breuer’s Cesca B34 chair, anchored by a shirt that folds out of a leather case made with Studio MTX.

— Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
The Fulton County Commission will look much different in January after voters choose a new chair and either three or four new commissioners.

— Reed Williams, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Alongside its longstanding classroom-in-residence program, in which fourth- through sixth-grade classes spend a week at the museum, the Hammer piloted its classroom partnership program under Ryan.

— Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Along with De La Rosa, agents arrested Maximo Castillo-Cabrera and Victor Alfonso Montilla-Espirito Santo, both of whom piloted the boat, according to the complaint.

— David Goodhue October 12, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of pilot

Noun

Osborne, a former Chancellor of the Exchequer, has been at the forefront of negotiations between the British Museum and Greece.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol – the only Fairmont property in Spain and which opened in 2025 – is at the forefront of the region’s reinvention and has recently added a new beach club.

— Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of forefront

Noun

The ice scoop was in direct contact with the top of the machine.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
The wide-leg pants keep things relaxed, and the ruched waist on the knit top adds shape and makes the whole look feel more polished than a standard sweatshirt set.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026

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