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

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

Cretton, also known for helming Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, is next set to direct the live-action Naruto movie for Lionsgate. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 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

However, Ogwumike’s success as president of the players’ union, helming two monumental collective bargaining agreements, certainly gives her the buy-in from the players and an understanding of the league’s business. — Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Based on its trailer, Wild Horse Nine, which premieres in competition on September 3, seems to find McDonagh back in his sweet spot, helming a pitch-black comedy about two charismatic men wrestling with their dark pasts. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026