PILOTED Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

piloted

verb

Definition of piloted

past tense of pilot

as in guided

to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed piloted the figure skater through the national championships

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as in steered

to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front the lead rider piloted the rest of the team

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as in navigated

to operate or control the course of managed to pilot the plane to safety despite the failure of the left engine

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Recent Examples of piloted It’ll be piloted in an unspecified part of northern California with local food services, including Chipotle and Popeyes. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2026 In 2020, Glover piloted the first operational flight of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, Resilience, to the International Space Station. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026 The car’s tire-shredding performance was shown off throughout the weekend by Singer’s chief test driver Marino Franchitti—brother of IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti—who piloted the car at ten-tenths up the famous Goodwood Hill. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026 Nineteen hijackers carried out the attacks, led by Mohamed Atta, who piloted American Airlines Flight 11 into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 For instance, the retailer last year piloted an ambassador program among store associates, recruiting 10 employees who were responsible for posting multiple pieces of monthly content. — Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 The family previously said the plane was piloted by Mario Lamar, 80, and that his wife, Lili Lamar, 79, and two of their grandchildren — Sofia Sosa, 28, and Christian Sosa, 22 — were also on board. — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026 The flight, which was piloted by Captain Alfred Haynes and First Officer William Records, had a smooth takeoff and uneventful first hour of the journey. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 As Moore piloted a research boat last month, the largest Great Lake was calm and pancake flat, its water so clear the bottom could be seen at multiple depths. — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

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Jenny Tan Jenny Tan guided Yolo County through the pandemic, showing a commitment to service without realizing that her work during that time, including her videos, was making her a bit of a local celebrity.

— The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Gather at the White Point Nature Education Center for a free bird walk guided by a naturalist and hosted by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of guided

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The complaint also says that Merrill advisors inappropriately steered clients toward low-interest Bank of America accounts, resulting in substantial financial losses.

— Chase Jordan October 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
As potential homebuyers in California weigh some very expensive housing options, they are often steered toward condominiums — one of the most affordable pathways to becoming a homeowner in the United States.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of steered

Verb

Then, the Chargers have a home game against Houston — also surprisingly winless — then play at Baltimore, where the 3-1 Ravens are coached by former Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
When nobody has coached a person into this transition, the degeneration is quick.

— Vikas Arora, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of coached

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In fact, their 2026 Giving Signals Report, conducted with The Harris Poll, pegged millennials as the most active donor generation right now.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
While at the site, Wyatt conducted a series of tests and eventually claimed that the formation was actually the remains of Noah’s Ark.

— Eric Vanden Eykel, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of conducted

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In contrast to previous technology booms, this time around there appears to be a stronger expectation that wealth should be accompanied by responsibility.

— Joe Crome, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
They’ll be accompanied onstage by real-life couple Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of accompanied

Verb

This led mathematicians to suspect that the odd values were also likely irrational.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Kosovo has criticized the verdicts as unjust, maintaining that the KLA, which Thaci had led before entering politics, fought against Serbian oppression.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of led

Verb

Wiles showed Republicans the president's upcoming travel schedule, which attendees described as extensive and almost every day, all across the country.

— MICHELLE L. PRICE, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Whereas Morandi showed us that bottles could be seen as similar to humans, Lee may be more attuned to how humans might be like stones.

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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