SHEPHERDS Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

shepherds 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shepherd

as in guides

to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed shepherding her through the procedure of taking out a loan

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noun

plural of shepherd

as in pastors

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Whitney shepherds a sky-high Henry from the dance floor, where things were getting steamy, to a glory hole, presumably so the Industry FX guy can show off his derring-do. —

Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026 But analysts said investors may have been expecting even more, as the company shepherds through its turnaround efforts and the punishing effects of tariffs. —

Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026 But analysts said investors may have been expecting even more, as the company shepherds through its turnaround efforts and the punishing effects of tariffs. —

Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026 Temple Hill’s Wyck Godfrey, who shepherds many of these adaptations alongside his producing partner Marty Bowen, told Deadline. —

Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025

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The Sacramento Bee follows the style of the Associated Press, which guides writers to only use the honorific for individuals with medical-specific professional degrees, including doctors of medicine, dental surgery, optometry, osteopathic medicine, podiatry or veterinary medicine.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Lectio divina then guides the reader into further layers of symbolism, metaphor, and personal reflections.

— Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026