Synonyms of piloting

piloting 1 of 2

verb

present participle of pilot

1

as in guiding

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

• guiding
• coaching
• showing
• steering
• teaching
• shepherding
• accompanying
• leading
• escorting
• tutoring
• mentoring
• counselling
• training
• counseling
• walking through
• supervising
• engineering
• convoying
• attending
• overseeing
• chaperoning
• directing
• seeing
• drilling
• instructing
• informing
• swaying
• superintending
• schooling
• briefing
• fostering
• squiring
• godfathering
• inculcating
• cultivating
• indoctrinating
• enlightening
• nurturing

2

as in conducting

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

• guiding
• steering
• conducting
• leading
• accompanying
• showing
• escorting
• directing
• ushering
• routing
• marshalling
• marshaling
• preceding
• managing
• attending
• controlling
• seeing
• convoying
• chaperoning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• trailing
• following
• tailing
• shadowing
• dogging
• hounding
• tailgating

3

as in navigating

to operate or control the course of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steering
• navigating
• hijacking
• conning
• helming
• commandeering
• highjacking

piloting

2 of 2

noun

as in steering

Related Words

• steering
• management
• running
• shepherding
• leadership
• monitoring
• control
• administration
• governance
• observation
• policing
• direction
• lead
• observing
• government
• surveillance
• supervision
• guidance
• stewardship
• generalship
• regulation
• care
• observance
• oversight
• superintendence
• guardianship
• protection
• reign
• rule
• tutelage
• superintendency
• charge
• auspices
• trusteeship
• headship
• aegis
• egis

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of piloting

Verb

Next comes some fancy piloting, the detachment of the thrusters, and then the scavenger ship is effectively so much deadweight in space, at least for now. —Keith Phipps, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025

Given its long range and the high likelihood of operating in an environment compromised by electronic warfare system, the Liutyi is not designed for remote piloting. —Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025

Noun

Meanwhile, cities across the country are piloting unmanned drone deliveries for parcels, food and medical supplies. —John Liu, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025

Cities across the country are also piloting drone deliveries for parcels, food, and medical supplies. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025

Try piloting the approach with one or two roles and experiment with new job posting structures, interview questions and assessment methods that prioritize skills over credentials. —Maureen Cawley, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

Frank Quirarte, piloting his new Yamaha WaveRunner, narrated a play-by-play for his Instagram live feed. —Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025

And up in orbit, the Enterprise also embraces the fantasy vibe, deploying a Vulcan mind-meld to get Spock and Kirk piloting the Enterprise and Farragut, respectively, in telepathic unison. —Richard Edwards, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025

What the recruits weren’t told was that piloting the machines over time would severely damage their appendage motor function responses. —Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025

The hearing was the third in as many years in the halls of Congress since fiery testimony in July 2023 reignited public fascination in UFOs – not to mention the possibility that aliens are piloting them. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025

Similar attendees at the event included Cargill, Coherent, Graybar, and Intuit, which is piloting a relationship with Eudia. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025