HELM Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

helm 1 of 2

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

Since most people don't share my enthusiasm for admiring brigade controls, Rolls-Royce has come up with a way to re-engineer the helm to tuck the gubbins away until needed again. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 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

Verb

Beigel, who previously worked with FBI officers while helming the ESPN 30for30 documentary The Counterfeiter, spent approximately three years immersing himself in the Loofe case. — Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 The new company’s first film was the Gothic fantasy Coraline, helmed by stop-motion icon Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas) — a classic that’s endured to the extent that a 2024 rerelease grossed north of $50 million globally. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for helm

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Noun

When he was fatally shot, Kridner and Abernathy said Garza had raised the golf club above his head and swung it toward Kridner.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Betsy Smith, the head of the Central Park Conservancy, the nonprofit which operates the park, cheered the passage of the bill.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of head

Verb

Admirers viewed him as a capable leader who could steer the nation through global uncertainties, the image carefully crafted by the mainstream media.

— JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Ne-Yo endeared himself to a legion of women bruised by the very men who’d eventually steer R&B into an era of lawlessness.

— Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of steer

Verb

Micron’s money will back a $1 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies to the city to pilot geothermal heating, which would make the Lusk block the first affordable multifamily complex in the nation to utilize geothermal.

— Mark Dee October 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2026
The retailer is adopting a test-and-learn approach at Düsseldorf, Hamburg and Berlin airports, piloting new products, brands and concepts before scaling successful ideas elsewhere.

— Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of pilot

Noun

Landseer was also at the forefront of another revolution in dog art.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Their quirky, colorful and smartly kitsch sensibility would revitalize Byblos, especially its menswear, placing the label at the forefront of fashion’s counterculture.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of forefront

Noun

In true dump cake style, add all ingredients to create a pumpkin filling and top with boxed yellow cake mix and butter to create a warm, satisfying dessert that’s perfect for holidays and weeknights.

— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
Unlike most eVTOLs, which use propellers, the Roadster utilized compressed air jets to leap over other cars and propel from the top of a ramp six or seven stories high during its product reveal earlier this month.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

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