Synonyms of helming

helming

verb

present participle of helm

as in steering

to operate or control the course of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steering
• piloting
• navigating
• conning
• hijacking
• commandeering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of helming

Russell was mentioned in that speech, but in a joking way, playing off of how frequent Oscars director Glenn Weiss, who won for his role helming the 2018 Academy Awards telecast, had used his speech to propose to his then-girlfriend. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

As shown in the trailer, in addition to helming the film alongside Lance Oppenheim, the enigmatic TV star becomes a participant in the film opposite its subject Elizabeth Holmes. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026

Other designers who worked under Philo, now helming fashion’s biggest brands, include Matthieu Blazy, Daniel Lee, Chemena Kamali, and Drew Henry. — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

The affable Belgian designer, who rose to fashion fame thanks to his 11-year stint helming Y/Project, further cemented his fashion profile last year by taking up the reins of Maison Margiela, succeeding John Galliano. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

And then David Fincher, who actually directed that 2010 film, is helming a sequel to Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood that Tarantino wrote but decided not to direct. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Asbille and Joris-Peyrafitte, a director known for helming The Good Mother starring Hilary Swank, have been dating for several years. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026

Still, Linnetz harbors a curious desire about the experience of helming a big house one day. — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Cretton might be about the hottest director in Hollywood after helming the most recent iteration of Spider-Man, which has put the franchise back on firm footing for Sony Pictures and cemented the star-power bona fides of Tom Holland and Zendaya. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026