STEERED Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

steered

verb

past tense of steer

as in guided

to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front the man in the train station was able to steer us in the right direction

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as in piloted

to operate or control the course of first needed to learn how to steer her personal watercraft before going out on the crowded lake

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Recent Examples of steered Every Sunday, a group known as the Ciegocleta meets in Ecuador's capital city of Quito to ride tandem bikes that are steered by volunteers who can see, but pedaled by blind riders. — Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026 Indianapolis subsequently turned to Brissett, who steered the Colts to an impressive 5-2 start, highlighted by a road win over Patrick Mahomes' Chiefs. — James Boyd, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Baby Boomers steered about 20% of their subscription budget to those categories. — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 The decision to carve out a Sunday evening gridiron showcase was the brainchild of former NBC Sports chief Dick Ebersol, who steered sports and late night at NBC for more than two decades. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 However, that same year, Little League Softball was founded, which steered girls away from baseball and reinforced the gendered split of the two sports. — Callie Maddox, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026 As the parents and children approached the school, first grader Hayden Raupe steered his black, blue and green bike past a line of cars stretching around the corner. — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026 However, an iceberg is sustained and steered by the 90% buried beneath the surface. — Natalie Grabher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Ever mindful of the job at hand, Parton gently steered us back to the awards show, though not before turning to Brooks with a little smile. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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Only one of those new managers has guided his team to first place.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
For Square Enix game director Naoki Hamaguchi, who has guided the project through Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth, that expansion is one of the biggest challenges—and opportunities—of the finale.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of guided

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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

Definition of piloted

Verb

For all of the franchise’s misadventures, the Mets — led by ones who were there for that sad September in 2001 — get this right.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Now, a team led by Ron Folman, a physicist at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, with collaborators in Germany, the UK, and the US, including Nobel laureate Roger Penrose, has done it.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of led

Verb

Lukas navigated the group of out-of-town commanders to the closest door.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, her mother, having navigated four older siblings’ athletic careers, was free to travel with 14-year-old Tracy because the nest was empty.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026