Synonyms of helmed

helmed

verb

past tense of helm

as in steered

to operate or control the course of

a treacherous route for any weekend sailor just learning to helm his vessel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steered
• piloted
• navigated
• hijacked
• commandeered
• conned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of helmed

Their boat was struck from behind by one helmed by Richard Stevenson, 45, of Lisle. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

The film marks Cohen’s first time directing a feature himself, after previous Ali G and Borat projects were helmed by other directors. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2026

This year’s Venice Film Festival international jury is helmed by Maggie Gyllenhaal. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026

San Francisco Playhouse is currently presenting the musical, helmed by company artistic director Bill English (with Phaedra Tillery-Boughton credited as associate director) and starring Ella Ruth Francis as the indefatigable dreamer Tracy Turnblad. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

Its director, Sam Pinkleton, had never before helmed a Broadway production, and its writer and star, Cole Escola, would also be making their Broadway début. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026

The show ended its third season with Cherish doing a piece to camera, helmed by Jane Benson, played by Laura Silverman. — Peter White, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

The restaurant was originally helmed by Gin Jack Keen, according to a 2020 Gin family cookbook, though ownership and management duties were eventually passed down from cousins to sons in the family, The Tribune previously reported. — Kaytlyn Leslie, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

In 2018, Sheridan, del Toro, and Brolin returned under the direction of Stefano Sollima, who helmed the sequel, Day of the Soldado. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026