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 Drucker, who has steered away from mentioning the criminal case against her opponent in campaign advertisements and on social media, did not mention Caruso by name in a statement released Tuesday evening. — Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026 And this time it’s being steered by global editorial director Adam Baidawi, who took over in February 2026 after longtime editor Will Welch departed for a role working for Pharrell Williams in Paris. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026 As the scientists readied their monitoring devices, Sheehan steered, cranking classic rock on the boat’s radio. — Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 In the nearly 30 years since Time Out of Mind, Dylan has steered his own ship by producing all his records under the pseudonym Jack Frost. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026 Mikel Arteta has steered Arsenal to five trophies, including last season's Premier League title — as well as the Champions League final. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 Related Stories The gathering is being steered by two longtime members of the team that helped shape Seminci’s recent artistic identity. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 The view from the CFO’s office The finance chief, Paul Jacobson, has steered the company into a position where Kelty has room to dig deep and experiment. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 On April 8, 2025, the Herald/Times Tallahassee bureau broke the story, reporting that the DeSantis administration had steered Medicaid settlement money toward the Hope Florida Foundation. — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

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Both Luna and Villanueva guided the department through tumultuous periods for the county.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Australia coach Tony Popovic, who guided the Socceroos to the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup, turned down a four-year contract extension in September in favor of a shorter deal through the Asian Cup.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of guided

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The technology is currently being piloted for customers in China and is expected to go live for customers in Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East and Africa in the fourth quarter.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Robb Report piloted it around Belgium, and the famed TV show Top Gear reviewed it in what would be its final episode.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of piloted

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Evans's passion for golf and the Masters Tournament led them to incorporate elements from Augusta's clubhouse design.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Clark was later arrested and brought to the United States; the case is part of an investigation into a multinational operation allegedly led by former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding.

— Amy Taxin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of led

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Now 36, Elizabeth has navigated multiple rounds of cancer progression, including its spread to her brain over the summer, which required gamma knife treatment.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Nov. 2026
Outside of naval special warfare, women have successfully navigated other rigorous special operation training pipelines.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026