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

Just witness the number of e-motos like the Surron Bee models in your neighborhood, typically piloted by riders far below the legal age to drive. — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Guéhennec says that every major AI use case is initially piloted at around five to ten sites in a couple of the 43 countries that Sodexo serves. — John Kell, Fortune, 1 July 2026

Between late 2025 and June 2026, Less piloted the X-59 during 10 flights while Larson took the controls for nine flights. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026

One of the increasingly concerning threats is drones, which can be piloted remotely and are difficult to disable. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 24 June 2026

The crash was not an accident, Adams said, because Pino violated several navigational rules — and piloted the boat without thinking about the well-being of his wife, daughter and the 11 girls on the boat. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026

The second helicopter was piloted by Charles Marsillac, who was the sole person on board. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026

Scientists who recently piloted a submersible to a remote spot in the southeastern Indian Ocean have identified one of the largest and deepest whale graveyards containing hundreds of fossils, including one representing a previously unknown species. — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 12 June 2026

Not after joining Sean Payton’s staff in 2023 as the quarterbacks coach and helping turn the Broncos, piloted by young quarterback Bo Nix, into title contenders. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 12 June 2026