STEERING Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in management

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steering

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verb

present participle of steer

as in guiding

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 piloting

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 steering

Noun

With a low centre of gravity, the car is pretty agile on the road; suspension is on the stiff side and there’s a bit of body roll, but the steering has decent feel. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 July 2026 An air-spring suspension is standard, with options including rear-axle steering and a torque-vectoring rear axle. — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026 As a result of the devastating blow, the boat lost power, steering ability and electrical connection. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Symmetrical wing flapping generates forward thrust, while differential wing motion provides steering for smooth, quiet indoor flight. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026 CyberGuy reported that Amazon's Zoox updated its steering-wheel-free robotaxi with more rider comfort, larger cupholders and a calmer cabin design. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026 And, the gimmicks like Hummer’s crab walk and like rear-wheel steering actually do pay dividends. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 July 2026 The default controls are purely gamepad-focused, using only the left analog stick for aiming and steering at the same time, just like in the original Star Fox 64. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026 New homes for a South Florida native But sea level rise isn’t the only factor steering spoonbills around the state. — Alex Harris july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

Verb

Friendly state legislatures are steering money to private schools, catalyzing huge growth in recent years with far-reaching consequences. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026 Frevola and Cutbirth testified that Basabe’s behavior took a big emotional toll and changed the trajectory of their careers, steering them away from politics. — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Because of that, the company is currently focused on hybridization and automatic gearboxes connected to steering wheel paddle shifters. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 July 2026 At the centre of that task is Chennaoui, the presenter and the person responsible for steering the discussion between Blythe and Stephens. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 15 July 2026 Then there’s Sánchez Bezos, who has moved to the forefront of the couple’s philanthropic efforts, effectively steering a multibillion-dollar philanthropy while making other sizable donations to issues that matter to her. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 14 July 2026 SpaceX leads the pack with more than 600 landings of its first-stage Falcon boosters, steering them to ocean barges as well as landing zones near the launch pads. — Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Instead of Washington state’s busy Olympic National Park, Intrepid is steering visitors toward backpacking in North Cascades National Park. — Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 And now Jacopo—who is on the business rather than creative side—is one of five partners steering the architectural studio into the next era, with global hotel, retail and residential projects from Sicily to Shanghai. — Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steering

Noun

The property is now run by Uncommon Hospitality, the management company owned by Tony and Nate.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2026
Benjamin Greger, the former finance director for Mogul Vision, Burke’s management company, estimated that Burke generated more than $10 million in gross income between 2023 and 2025.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026

Definition of management

Verb

On Joseph’s team, Aaron says the Gullah Geechee people and their deftness with indigo dye are guiding the designers’ shades of blue.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Covered in warm wood, a 24-foot self-supporting sculptural staircase connects the two floors, guiding clients upward beneath a natural skylight to the second floor.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Definition of guiding

Verb

The federal government is piloting a program aimed at increasing access to GLP-1s for Medicare enrollees.

— Hallie Jackson, NBC news, 19 July 2026
Hanuman, a 2009 replica of 1937’s Endeavour II, was commissioned by Netscape founder Jim Clark, though Italian sailor Giovanni Lombardi Stronati recently acquired the yacht and has taken over the responsibilities of piloting it.

— Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 18 July 2026

Definition of piloting

Noun

Massive forest fires have forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people in southwestern France and central Spain, with residents fleeing towns near Madrid and Bordeaux on Friday as flames raged out of control.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
The Wildcats managed just two free throw makes in the entire Elam segment while KU took control of the contest.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Definition of control

Verb

Photos from the excursion show Wells hanging out with what seem to be all-White friends, leading some to evoke harsh feelings about Mississippi’s fraught racial history and speculate about whether race played a role in his death.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Even if Kylian Mbappe clinched the Golden Boot in the third-place play-off against England and surpassed him as the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer, many of the other all-time records in this competition belong to Messi.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of leading

Noun

The leadership changes and restructuring come as the opera company prepares for a new season.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Thirty-two states and countless cities have taken a leadership position on this topic and introduced higher local minimum wages—some approaching $15 per hour or more.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of leadership

Noun

In that contest, Clark was assessed a technical foul for loudly clapping in the direction of Mercury players during a skirmish, which White said the officials deemed as taunting.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 19 July 2026
All lanes of the Long Island Expressway at 188th Street were blocked in both directions due to flooding for a couple of hours in the early afternoon before reopening, according to the New York City Police Department.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 July 2026