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 The Chargers were scuffling on Sunday even before WR Ladd McConkey was sidelined with a chest injury (after a Justin Herbert pass steered him into a huge collision). — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 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 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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All onshore experiences are locally guided, offered in small groups, and scaled to different activity levels.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
When Lionel Messi, Cesc Fabregas and Gerard Pique were coming through Barcelona’s youth academy together, they were known as the ‘Dream Team’ to the coaches who guided them.

— Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 16 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

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AmaWaterways arranges pre- and post-cruise stays of several nights in both cities with luxury accommodations, cultural exploration led by local experts, and transfers between hotel and ship.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
The work comes from a research group led by Ethan Secor, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Iowa State University and co-founder of startup Contour Circuits.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of led

Verb

In flight tests, the tiny drone navigated pitch-black enclosures, mapped unknown room layouts, hugged surface contours, and located exits without a single visual cue.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Under Arnold’s leadership the FSF has navigated a period of significant change across both the organization and the fashion industry.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026