Synonyms of piloted

piloted

verb

past tense of pilot

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guided
• coached
• steered
• accompanied
• showed
• led
• taught
• shepherded
• tutored
• mentored
• trained
• informed
• escorted
• counseled
• walked through
• engineered
• supervised
• directed
• attended
• drilled
• chaperoned
• convoyed
• swayed
• schooled
• saw
• instructed
• briefed
• superintended
• squired
• fostered
• oversaw
• godfathered
• inculcated
• indoctrinated
• enlightened
• nurtured
• cultivated

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guided
• steered
• conducted
• accompanied
• led
• ushered
• showed
• directed
• escorted
• routed
• marshaled
• preceded
• attended
• managed
• controlled
• saw
• chaperoned
• convoyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• followed
• trailed
• tailed
• shadowed
• hounded
• dogged
• tailgated

3

as in navigated

to operate or control the course of

managed to pilot the plane to safety despite the failure of the left engine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steered
• navigated
• hijacked
• helmed
• conned
• commandeered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of piloted

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

Walker piloted both flights and became the first person to go to space twice. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Prosecutors said Hernandez piloted the boat into a swell and had accelerated the throttle to try to pass through it until the swell swamped the bow of the boat, capsizing it immediately, a complaint alleged. — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

In Indiana, Duke Energy piloted a program where participants could receive a total of $200 in bill credits per year for off-peak charging. — Joseph Vellone, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026